I know the search for high school Elle Words has just begun, however, it might as well be over if fans have their way. After Reese Witherspoon announced that they are officially looking for a young actor to play Elle in the Prime Video prequel About the iconic Legally Blonde character, fans of the actress quickly took to her comments to point out that the perfect person for the role could be related to her.
Taking to Instagram to announce the news about the Legally Blonde prequel SheReese Witherspoon explained that the casting is “open,” meaning anyone can participate. In the video, which you can watch below, her excitement was palpable and I could tell that she really can’t wait to find the young actress who will play the high school version of her iconic lawyer.
However, fans have someone else in mind for this prequel to one of the The best movies of the 2000s. Considering the actress who led the Legally Blonde cast has a daughter in her 20s, Ava Phillippe, many responded to the comments on Witherspoon's post to exclaim that Ava would be a great choice for the role, check it out:
- Give that role to your daughter. She is your younger version -pperezg
- I think people are right. Ava would be crazy. Just saying. -ammygriffin
- Yes! Your daughter -brendaannb
- Why not choose your daughter? The only case where nepotism is acceptable -erinhatcherley
- YOUR DAUGHTER -themarysarge
- I mean… I feel like it has to be your daughter!!! -rootsandwingswellness
Now, it should be noted that Ava Phillippe is 25 years old and is not an actress (she's a model), but that's perfectly fine. The casting is open, actors in their 20s and 30s typically play high school students, and her parents (Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe) are actors. So it seems like a natural choice, and I have to say I agree with these comments.
To add further proof of why it is the perfect choice, there is a constant debate online about how much… Ava and Reese look alike.
The actress and her ex-husband Ryan Phillippe can't agree on which of the two parents is the father of his daughter rather (Phillippe is convinced that she is his mini-me.). However, to me she looks 100% like her parents, especially when you see her next to them, as you can see below:
Basically, I think she could easily don the pink and play Elle Woods. However, only time will tell, as we don't know if Ava Phillippe wants to step into her mother's shoes, both literally and figuratively, to play this iconic character.
As we learn more about the casting of young Elle Woods and the Legally Blonde Overall, we'll be sure to keep you posted. In the meantime, be sure to check out the prequel series. TV programming 2024 to see what other exciting projects are coming out soon, and if you're looking to go to Harvard with Reese Witherspoon, you can stream Legally Blonde with a Maximum subscription.