Overview

• June Diane Raphael has been cast as Eva, Elle Woods' mother, in the upcoming 'Legally Blonde' prequel series on Amazon Prime Video.
• 'Elle' will follow a teenage Elle Woods, played by Lexi Minetree, as she navigates high school and the experiences that shape her into the iconic character from the original films.
• The series is created by Laura Kittrell, who also serves as co-showrunner alongside Caroline Dries, with Reese Witherspoon executive producing through her Hello Sunshine banner.
• Jason Moore, known for directing 'Pitch Perfect,' is directing the first two episodes of the series, which is produced by Hello Sunshine and Amazon MGM Studios.
• Raphael, known for roles in 'Grace and Frankie' and 'Abbott Elementary,' continues her collaboration with Witherspoon, having appeared in 'The Morning Show.'