Elle, the prequel series to Legally Blonde, unveils its first teaser ahead of its arrival on Prime Video on July 1, 2026. Produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Hello Sunshine, the series dives into Elle Woods’ high school years, long before her Harvard days, with Lexi Minetree in the role popularized on screen by Reese Witherspoon.
Elle
Series | 2026
Streaming on Prime Video on July 1, 2026
Comedy
Created by Laura Kittrell | Showrunners: Laura Kittrell, Caroline Dries
Starring Lexi Minetree, June Diane Raphael, Tom Everett Scott, Jacob Moskovitz, Gabrielle Policano, Chandler Kinney, Zac Looker
Related to Legally Blonde
Country: United States
The first season follows Elle Woods in 1995, before she becomes the law student the audience will meet in La Revanche d’une blonde. The teaser introduces a teenage girl navigating the ups and downs of high school, tangled friendships, a forbidden romance, and style choices that help sculpt the character.
The story also centers on the bond between Elle and her mother, Eva, portrayed by June Diane Raphael. Tom Everett Scott plays Wyatt, Elle’s father, while the ensemble also features Jacob Moskovitz, Gabrielle Policano, Chandler Kinney, Zac Looker, Amy Pietz, Jessica Belkin, Logan Shroyer, David Burtka, Lisa Yamada, and James Van Der Beek.
Created by Laura Kittrell, Elle is led by Laura Kittrell and Caroline Dries. Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Neustadter, Amanda Brown and Marc Platt are among the executive producers. Jason Moore, the director of Pitch Perfect, directs the first two episodes of season 1.
Prime Video has already greenlit a second season even before the first episode airs. The series thus marks the start of a long-running relaunch of the Legally Blonde universe, with a focus on Elle Woods’ training, her optimism, her stance on appearances, and how she asserts herself in a school setting.
Teaser for Elle
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