LEGALLY Blonde prequel Photograph courtesy of Prime Video
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Before Harvard, there was Elle

Pauline Songco

Prime Video has unveiled the official trailer and key art for Elle, the upcoming prequel series to the beloved Legally Blonde franchise, ahead of its 1 July premiere.

The series follows a teenage Elle Woods years before her iconic journey to Harvard Law School. Set in 1995, Elle explores her high school years as she navigates friendships, first love, family relationships and the challenges of growing up. Through these experiences, viewers will witness the formative moments that shape the confident and determined character fans came to know in Legally Blonde.

Newcomer Lexi Minetree takes on the role of young Elle Woods, leading a cast that includes June Diane Raphael, Tom Everett Scott, Chandler Kinney, Jacob Moskovitz, Gabrielle Policano and Zac Looker. The series is created by Laura Kittrell and executive produced by Legally Blonde star Reese Witherspoon through her company Hello Sunshine.

All eight episodes of the first season will debut on 1 July exclusively on Prime Video. Ahead of its premiere, the streaming platform has already renewed the series for a second season, signaling strong confidence in the highly anticipated coming-of-age drama.