Elle Woods may have graduated from Harvard Law School, but ‘Legally Blonde’ fans haven’t gotten over her unapologetic character! The good news is the ‘Legally Blonde’ universe is getting a fresh new chapter with a prequel series ‘Elle’. The series traces the origins of the iconic Elle Woods and is set years before her Harvard journey. Here’s its release date and schedule.
When and where to watch ‘Elle’
Prime Video has confirmed that Elle will premiere on July 1, marking the official debut of the ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel series. Even before the first season airs, the streamer has shown strong faith in the project by announcing an early renewal for season two. The series will stream exclusively on the platform, making it easily accessible to a global audience.
‘Nostalgic yet fresh’ expectations
Elle revisits the iconic character of Elle Woods, focusing on her high school years and the events that helped define her confidence, ambition and unwavering optimism. Lexi Minetree is taking the lead role originally made famous by Reese Witherspoon in the 2001 film.
‘Elle’: Cast and characters
Along with Lexi Minetree, the supporting cast features June Diane Raphael as Elle’s mother Eva and Tom Everett Scott as her father Wyatt. The ensemble also includes Gabrielle Policano, Jacob Moskovitz, Chandler Kinney and Zac Looker, with recurring appearances by Jessica Belkin, Logan Shroyer, Amy Pietz, Matt Ober, Chloe Wepper, David Burtka, Brad Harder, Kayla Maisonet, Lisa Yamada and James Van Der Beek.
The legacy of ‘Legally Blonde’
The first ‘Legally Blonde’ film was a box office success.The sequel ‘Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde’ was released in 2003. A direct-to-video third film came out in 2009, though Witherspoon did not star but did serve as a producer. A stage musical based on the first film debuted on Broadway in 2007, receiving multiple Tony and Drama Desk nominations.
