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's Hello Sunshine productions and Amazon MGM Studios are close to finalizing who will play the new and young Elle Woods in their highly anticipated Legally Blonde prequel series. Witherspoon first portrayed Woods in the 2001 cult classic film.

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,