Legally Blonde prequel series Elle, starring Lexi Minetree as the high school version of Reese Witherspoon’s iconic character Elle Woods, will premiere July 1st on Prime Video.
Elle is set years before the first Legally Blonde movie in 2001, which introduced us to Elle Woods graduating from college and headed to Harvard Law.
Reese Witherspoon:
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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. 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.
Characters:
Lexi Minetree as Elle Woods; Chandler Kinney as Kimberly,’ a sharp-tongued senior who is not a fan of Elle; Gabrielle Policano as Liz, the anti-Elle Woods and Jacob Moskovitz as Miles, the school’s star athlete who is charmed by Elle.
Jason Moskovitz, Chandler Kinney, Gabrielle Policano, Lexi Minetree.
Plus Tom Everett Scott as Elle’s Dad Wyatt and June Diane Raphael as Elle’s Mom Eva’.
Recurring: James Van Der Beek as Dean Wilson, the city’s new mayoral candidate and current school district superintendent.
Recurring guest stars: Chloe Wepper as Elle’s chemistry teacher and cheer team choreographer, Ms. Burke; David Burtka as Elle’s neighbor Chad; Brad Harder as Chad’s husband, Charlie. Kayla Maisonet and Lisa Yamada as Tiffany and Amber, friends of Elle’s high school circle.
In today’s announcement, the streamer confirmed an early season 2 renewal. Production is currently prepping for a March statr on season 2t in Vancouver.
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Elle – Season 2:
Working title: HILLCREST ROAD
Vancouver filming dates: March 04 2026 – June 19 2026
Showrunners: Laura Kitnell, Caroline Dries (Batwoman).
Cast: Lexi Minetree, Tom Everett Scott, June Diane Raphael, Chandler Kinney, Gabrielle Policano, Jacob Moskovitz.
Recurring: James Van Der Beek.
Recurring guest stars: Chloe Wepper, David Burtka, Brad Harder, Kayla Maisonet, Lisa Yamada
Soundstages: The Bridge Studios.
Producers: Reese Witherspoon, Hello Sunshine, Marc Platt Productions, Amazon MGM Studios.
Filming in Vancouver as Seattle:
Elle Driving Scenes on West Cordova in Downtown Vancouver – April 2
Elle in Burnaby’s Central Park. May 23 – May 24, 202
Elle on stage.
Cross Country District Championships.
Elle at Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
You can see Elle on the far right of the set.
Elle in Tsawwassen, July 25th.
Legally Blonde movie in 2001.
Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods follows her ex-boyfriend to law school, where she discovers that there is more to her than just looks.