The Legally Blonde prequel Elle is close to casting its lead, with two crime drama actors testing for the role of young Elle Woods in the MGM series.

Reese Witherspoon, the OG Elle Woods from Legally Blonde, is bringing the prequel series to Prime Video through her company, Hello Sunshine. Wood's character has always been the ultimate inspiration — confident,

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon MGM Studios and Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine are getting closer to finding the next Elle Woods to lead its upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series. Lexi Minetree (The Murdaugh Murders) and Madison Wolfe (True Detective,

Reese Witherspoon is on the hunt for the perfect teenage Elle Woods. The actress, who originated the role in the 2001 movie Legally Blonde and its 2003 sequel, recently shared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that she now has "to pick a girl to play the young me" in the Prime Video prequel series,

Amazon MGM Studios and Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine are reportedly closing in on their choice for the lead role in the highly anticipated 'Legally Blonde' prequel series.According to Deadline, sources close to the production,

Everyone’s favourite lawyer Elle Woods returns for the highly-anticipated ‘Legally Blonde 3’! Click here for all the details.

Reese Witherspoon has admitted that casting a young Elle Woods in the new Legally Blonde series is "kind of a trip". The 48- year-old then revealed that she is in the process of casting the younger version of her iconic character Elle Woods.