Tracy Bennett/Mgm/Kobal/Shutterstock; Daniele Venturelli/Getty Selma Blair told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that she will always have love forLegally Blonde The actress starred opposite Reese Witherspoon in the 2001 movie as Vivian Kensington Blair also revealed whether she will watch the upcoming prequel seriesElle— which will star Lexi Minetree as a young Elle Woods Legally Blondeis the gift that keeps on giving, according toSelma Blair. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the actress, 52, spoke about her love for the 2001 film and if she will be tuning in to the upcoming prequel series,Elle— which will starLexi Minetreeas a young Elle Woods, who was played byReese Witherspoonin the film. "I can't believe so much time has gone by that we're now going like, 'Oh, 25 years ago.' It wasLegally Blonde,Cruel Intentions, all those," Blair, who played Vivian Kensington, said at the PHM Healthfront 2025 on April 30. "Those all hold such happy memories, and happy memories that we can all agree on, and it is such a gift in my life that I was a part of those films, because they just brought a lot of joy to all of us," she continued. "And I'll be watching. I love it all," added Blair, referring to the planned television return to theLegally Blondeworld. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Witherspoon, 49, starred inLegally Blondeas Woods, a sorority girl who tries to win back her ex-boyfriend by following him to his studies atHarvard Law School. Jennifer Coolidge,Luke Wilson,Ali Larter,Matthew Davisand more are also featured in the cast of the film, which was directed by Robert Luketic. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! The fan-favortite movie spawned a 2003 sequel,Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, as well as aBroadway musical. A thirdLegally Blondefilm is also currently in the pre-production stage, withMindy Kalingattached to write the script. Lexi Minetree/Instagram Ellewill follow Minetree as Woods through her high school years. According to a release, the prequel delves into "the life experiences that shaped her into the iconic young woman we came to know and love in the firstLegally Blondefilm." Witherspoon will serve as an executive producer for the series alongside Lauren Neustadter, Lauren Kisilevsky, Marc Platt and creator Laura Kittrell, who wrote for shows likeInsecureandHigh School. Witherspoon's media company, Hello Sunshine, will also be involved. "Fans will get to know how Elle Woods navigated her world as a teenager with her distinct personality and ingenuity, in ways that only our beloved Elle could do. What could be better than that?!" Witherspoon said in a statement. The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Themother of threeannounced that Minetree hadlanded the coveted rolewith a video of her surprising the actress with the news earlier this year. "We just wanted to tell you that you don't have to audition anymore because you got the part. You're Elle Woods!" she said. Ellewill be available to stream on Prime Video in the near future. Read the original article onPeople
