Reese Witherspoon Announces ‘Legally Blonde’ Open Casting Call

Actress Reese Witherspoon has announced big plans for prequel to her famous film, Legally Blonde. Witherspoon is looking for someone to headline the project, which will looks at Elle Woods’ high school days. However, the actress is trying to find her new star in an unexpected way.

Elle Woods Is Making Another Comeback

Witherspoon previously starred as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde back in 2001. In the film, based on the book of the same name, Woods is a sorority girl who gets abandoned by her boyfriend. She enrolls at Harvard Law to prove herself to him. In the end, however, she ends up solving a murder, winning her first big case, and even finds a new love.

The story’s themes of Woods both proving and staying true to herself proved popular with fans. Witherspoon later reprised the role in the sequel film, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde. The character was also explored in a Broadway musical.

On social media, Witherspoon revealed a prequel revolving around the character, Elle, was in the works. She also revealed that there would be an open casting call for the part.

The Series Explores Woods’ High School Years

Instead of already having a famous actress attached to the part, the project will choose the next Woods through online submissions. “Send your submissions to the link in my bio,” Witherspoon explained.

As Witherspoon added, “I cannot wait to see all the Elle Woods out there. This is going to be really fun.” The actress added that her company Hello Sunshine will work with Amazon for the casting call.

 

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This means that fans of the films could apply to be the next Elle Woods. As Witherspoon captioned in the video: “I’m SO excited to see all your fabulous takes on everyone’s favorite Gemini vegetarian!”

News of the Elle project had been announced back in May by Prime Video for its upfront presentation. The story will revolve around Elle Woods as a high school student. According to a statement shared by ABC News, viewers will get the chance to “learn about the life experiences that shaped [Elle] into the iconic young woman we came to know and love in the first Legally Blonde film.”

Laura Kittrell will serve as the series creator as well as a showrunner and executive producer. Witherspoon herself will serve as an executive producer. Other names attached to the project include Lauren Neustadter, Lauren Kisilevsky and Marc Platt.

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