Reese Witherspoon is officially bringing a young Elle Woods to life! The actress and original Legally Blonde star recently revealed that Elle, the highly anticipated prequel series, has entered the casting phase.

If you've seen Reese Witherspoon, you probably think of a beautiful blonde with a sunny persona and a slight Southern drawl quickly covered up by her years of acting. But don't let her Nashville origins and girl-next-door appearance fool you—she's a hardcore businesswoman with millions in the bank.

In May 2024, Prime Video announced during its upfront presentation that it has ordered a "Legally Blonde" prequel series, titled "Elle," from Witherspoon's media company, Hello Sunshine.

Reese Witherspoon reflected during a recent interview on how her "Legally Blonde" character Elle Woods influenced her jury duty experience.

Reese Witherspoon shared how her role on Legally Blonde as a lawyer led to some unexpected career experiences.The actress may have earned her iconic status playing Elle Woods in Legally Blonde,

Reese Witherspoon has had quite the evolution throughout her career — as an actress, producer and businesswoman. The southern belle made a splash with her debut film, 1991’s The Man in the Moon, at the ripe age of 14.

The actress has given an update on her upcoming TV show Elle, the highly anticipated prequel to her 2001 hit comedy Legally Blonde and its 2003 sequel. Reece, an executive producer on the show, told People about the project,

Reese Witherspoon has recently made honest confession about the inspiration behind new Legally Blonde series.During an appearance on that latest episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy

Reese Witherspoon was once made to step up while serving on a jury — all because of “Legally Blonde.” In a recent appearance on “The Graham Norton Show,” the actor recalled being mistaken for a real lawyer by her fellow jurors because of her portrayal of Elle Woods.