‘Elle’: Madison Wolfe & Lexi Minetree Testing For Lead Role In ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series

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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, Mayfair Witches) have tested for the role, Deadline has learned.

According to inside sources, no decision has been made yet; one is expected soon. Reps for Amazon MGM Studios and Hello Sunshine declined to comment for this story.

The two have emerged as finalists in an extensive casting process that saw dozens of young actresses audition for the potentially star-making part that famously catapulted Witherspoon into the ranks of Hollywood’s A-list after she portrayed the character as an adult in the hit romantic comedy Legally Blonde (2001) and its sequel Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003).

Witherspoon opened up about the auditioning process, which has been going on for about three months, during a recent visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon saying, she’s looked at “so many tapes” and they’ve been “so fun to watch.” She was inspired to get a prequel going after watching Netflix’s Wednesday, hoping to show Elle’s life before college and law school. “I just love them all so much and they’re doing such a good job,” she said of the young actresses auditioning.