Reese Witherspoon has confirmed that a Legally Blonde TV show prequel series, titled Elle, will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on 1 July 2026. And it’s already been renewed for a second season!
Its premiere date is also the anniversary of the original film.
The first teaser trailer for the upcoming series has dropped and has plenty of callbacks to the original film from Elle’s shoes, song choices, and of course Bruiser, her pup.
The new show will explore Elle Woods’ high school years in the 1990s, and Reese’s production company, Hello Sunshine, is producing the series, ensuring it remains true to the beloved franchise.
Read on to find out everything you need to know about this exciting addition to the Legally Blonde franchise!
What is the Legally Blonde TV show about?
The new series, titled Elle, will be an origin story of Elle Woods as a high schooler in the 1990s.
In a video posted on Instagram in late 2024, Reese revealed, “Before she became the most famous Gemini vegetarian to graduate from Harvard Law, she was just a regular ’90s high school girl. And all of you are going to get to know her, next year on Prime Video. I’M SO EXCITED!”
According to Deadline, the series is being written by Gossip Girl creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage.
In the trailer, we see a happy teenage Elle Woods whose dream LA life is uprooted when her father takes a job in a medical practice in Seattle.
Just like the first film, Elle must navigate being the “new girl” and find her way.
Who will be in the Legally Blonde TV Show cast?
On February 14, 2025, Reese announced who would play Elle in the new Legally Blonde series — newcomer Lexi Minetree.
The young actress studied Theatre at the University of Southern California. Previously, she had a guest role in a 2024 episode of Law and Order: SVU.
“Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to Reese Witherspoon for handing me down Elle Woods. I already love her so so much, I promise she’s in good hands,” Lexi wrote on Instagram once the news was announced.
On March 12, 2025, it was announced that June Diane Raphael, of New Girl and Grace and Frankie fame, will play Elle’s mum, Eva Woods.
Two weeks later, Tom Everett Scott, best known for Because I Said So and The Summer I Turned Pretty, was cast as Elle’s dad, Wyatt Woods.
Will Reese Witherspoon make an appearance in the Legally Blonde TV Show?
Though Reese Witherspoon is involved in the project as an executive producer, it’s uncertain if she will appear on screen.
Given that the series is a prequel, her appearance would likely be as a cameo or in a different capacity.
Fans are hopeful, though. Especially after Reese recreated the famous “bend and snap” dance move from the original film at the Amazon Upfront Presentation in May 2024.
Reese, of course, understands just how loved these films are and gave fans of the franchise a Legally Blonde reunion at the Prime Video “Elle World” event on June 21, 2026.
Members of the original cast, such as Matthew Davis, Selma Blair, Reese Witherspoon, Ali Larter, Jennifer Coolidge and Victor Garber, were all in attendance. And while they most likely will not appear in the prequel, it was a nice touch of nostalgia.
Where to watch the Legally Blonde TV Show in Australia?
The Legally Blonde TV series will be available on Prime Video on July 1, 2026.
Can I still watch the Legally Blonde movies in Australia?
Yes, you most certainly can. To get you excited about the TV show prequel, you can watch Legally Blonde and Legally Blonde 2: Red White & Blonde on Apple TV.
Watch the teaser trailer here:
