Overview

• Reese Witherspoon revealed on 'The Tonight Show' that Netflix's 'Wednesday' inspired her to create a prequel series for the 'Legally Blonde' franchise.
• The new series, titled 'Elle,' will focus on Elle Woods' teenage years in the 1990s, prior to her college and law school journey.
• Amazon Prime Video announced the series in May 2024, with Witherspoon serving as executive producer through her Hello Sunshine media company.
• A nationwide casting call is underway to find a young actress to portray Elle Woods, with Witherspoon praising the audition submissions as highly impressive.
• The original 'Legally Blonde 3' sequel remains delayed with no updates since 2023, as focus shifts to the development of the prequel series.