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Clarification

The article states: "In February 2025, actress Lexi Minetree was cast as Elle Woods. Minetree was among the finalists for the role originally played by Witherspoon in the 2001 and 2003 films."

As Minetree was I think born in 2000, I doubt she was a finalist for the role Witherspoon played in 2001. Can the meaning here be clarified? If what was meant is that Minetree was a finalist for the role she eventually received, that goes without saying and ought be omitted. But I might be missing something! 2A00:23C5:C548:701:C96A:5158:E222:EC44 (talk) 13:45, 23 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for flagging this! I can see how the phrasing might cause a bit of confusion. To clarify: the sentence is meant to say that Lexi Minetree was among the finalists for the role of Elle Woods in this new series, a role which was originally portrayed by Reese Witherspoon in the 2001 and 2003 films. There’s no suggestion that Minetree was involved in the original casting process from two decades ago.

That said, I agree the sentence could be tightened to make this clearer to readers. I’d be happy to revise it for clarity—perhaps something like:

"In February 2025, actress Lexi Minetree was cast as Elle Woods, a role originally portrayed by Reese Witherspoon in the 2001 and 2003 films. Minetree had been among the finalists during the casting process for the new series."

Appreciate the feedback and totally get where the question came from! MovieBuff (talk) 19:54, 27 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Response to proposed deletion

The proposed deletion rationale states that the series has not begun filming and that a draft exists. However, this article meets Wikipedia's notability guidelines for television (WP:NTV), as the series has been confirmed and covered in-depth by multiple reliable, independent sources.

The project is attached to Reese Witherspoon, an A-list producer/actress with a notable track record in both film and television.
It is a continuation of the Legally Blonde franchise, a culturally significant and long-running IP with proven commercial success.
The series has already been announced with significant industry coverage by Deadline, Vogue, InStyle, and other major outlets. These are independent sources offering more than trivial mentions, meeting the general notability guideline (WP:GNG).
The fact that casting has begun further supports that this is not just a speculative or early development project—it is actively moving forward in pre-production.

The article content can and should continue to be improved, but the subject clearly meets the threshold for notability. Deletion would be premature, especially given the high-profile nature of the IP, creators, and talent involved.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Moviebuff323 (talk • contribs) 20:05, 27 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]