Madison Wolfe & Lexi Minetree are testing for the lead role of 'Elle Woods' in the ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series.

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,

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.

Not only is Reese Witherspoon getting ready to return to play her iconic character Elle Woods in the sequel Legally Blonde 3 , but she’s also working on producing a prequel Legally Blonde series that will take the character all the way back to high school.

The actress and producer tells PEOPLE about the upcoming prequel show 'Elle' while promoting her new rom-com 'You’re Cordially Invited'

Reese Witherspoon is on the hunt for the perfect teenage Elle Woods. The actress, who originated the role in the 2001 movie Legally Blonde and its 2003 sequel, recently shared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that she now has “to pick a girl to play the young me” in the Prime Video prequel series, Elle.