Prime Video will continue to explore the formative years of Elle Woods.
The Amazon-owned streamer has given an early second season pickup to Elle, a Legally Blonde prequel series that follows the title character (played by Lexi Minetree) as a high school student. Prime Video has also set a July 1 premiere date for season one.
Elle scored a series order in May 2024, with Reese Witherspoon — who played the character in two Legally Blonde movies in the early 2000s — among its executive producers. Minetree was cast in the title role Feburary 2025; June Diane Raphael, Tom Everett Scott, Gabrielle Policano, Jacob Moskovitz, Chandler Kinney and Zac Looker also star.
“Twenty-five years after the world met Elle Woods for the first time, it’s a dream come true to share the story of how she became the unstoppable force we all fell in love with,” said Witherspoon. “Discovering Lexi Minetree and watching her step into Elle’s fabulous shoes has been one of the most gratifying experiences of my career. I think our series’ themes of kindness, authenticity, and believing in yourself will resonate deeply with fans of the original films and new audiences alike. Working with our incredible Hello Sunshine team, Amazon and our visionary writers and directors to bring Elle’s high school journey to life has been a tremendous joy. I can’t wait to share season one with the world and start rolling cameras on season two.”
More to come.
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