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Reese Witherspoon calls Lexi Minetree, the new Elle Woods, 'such a bright light,' ahead of prequel's release

Lexi Minetree will star as a teenage Elle Woods in the Prime Video series Elle. The prequel follows the character's move from Los Angeles to Seattle during the 1990s. Reese Witherspoon personally selected Minetree for the role and described her as "such a bright light."

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New details emerged regarding the prequel's plot and Minetree's casting process.

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  1. Reese Witherspoon Praises Lexi Minetree Ahead of Elle Prequel Premiere

    Lexi Minetree will star as a teenage Elle Woods in the Prime Video series Elle. The prequel follows the character's move from Los Angeles to Seattle during the 1990s. Reese Witherspoon personally selected Minetree for the role and described her as "such a bright light."

    What's confirmed:

    • Lexi Minetree is the new Elle Woods in the prequel series Elle.
    • Reese Witherspoon called Lexi Minetree "such a bright light."
    • The series Elle premieres on Prime Video on July 1.
    • Reese Witherspoon and Lexi Minetree wore pink to the series premiere in NYC.
    • The prequel depicts the character's teenage years in the 1990s when she relocates from Los Angeles to Seattle.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Reese Witherspoon felt Minetree was the same person as her after watching an audition tape.
    • Witherspoon gave Minetree surprising advice regarding Hollywood and the role.
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