Elle Wood is back!
After 25 years of its release, “Legally Blonde”—the blueprint of chick flick films—is continuing its story with a prequel series titled “Elle”. Collaborating with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine production company, Amazon MGM Studios has already wrapped up production. The TV series will follow Elle Wood’s high school days, as “we learn about the life experiences that shaped her into the iconic young woman we came to know and love”.
“I truly couldn’t be more excited about this series! 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?! I’m extremely grateful to the incredible teams at Prime Video and Hello Sunshine—along with our amazing writer Laura Kittrell—for making this dream of mine come true. Legally Blonde is back!” said Reese Witherspoon.
Lexi Minetree as Elle Woods
Here’s everything you need to know about Prime Video’s “Elle”:
What is it about?
The series will follow Elle Wood’s origin story—her high school days. “Elle captures the heart, confidence, and optimism that made Elle Woods an enduring cultural icon, while giving audiences a fresh and deeply personal coming-of-age story,” said Peter Friedlander, Global Head of Television, Amazon MGM Studios.
When will it be released?
The first season will be released on 1 July. Ahead of the series’ debut, Prime Video has also ordered a second season of Elle.
Who’s in the cast?
Season one cast includes Lexi Minetree as Elle Woods, June Diane Raphael as Elle’s mother Eva, and Tom Everett Scott as her father Wyatt. Other cast members include Gabrielle Policano, Jacob Moskovitz, Chandler Kinney, and Zac Looker. Recurring cast members include Jessica Belkin, Logan Shroyer, Amy Pietz, Matt Ober, Chloe Wepper, David Burtka, Brad Harder, Kayla Maisonet, Lisa Yamada and James Van Der Beek.
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Where can you watch it?
You can watch it on Prime Video here.
This story will be updated.
