All articles tagged with #elle woods
Amazon Prime Video released all eight episodes of Elle, a Legally Blonde prequel set in 1995 that follows a high school Elle Woods in Seattle, with Lexi Minetree in the titular role. The series is Prime Video exclusive, has already been renewed for a second season, and can be watched by Prime members or via a 30-day Prime free trial (subscription afterward is $14.99/month or $139/year).
Prime Video's Legally Blonde prequel follows a 16-year-old Elle Woods in Seattle; Reese Witherspoon says it's officially canon, handpicking Lexi Minetree to star as young Elle and ensuring the story honors the original movie while foreshadowing Elle's future success, including nods to familiar moments like Bruiser and the pool party.
Reese Witherspoon shared her number-one advice with Lexi Minetree, who is stepping into the iconic Elle Woods role for Prime Video’s Legally Blonde prequel, offering lessons from the beloved character as the series premieres on July 1.
The Hollywood Reporter’s Ang ie Han reviews Amazon’s Elle, a Legally Blonde prequel about a teenage Elle Woods relocating from sunny L.A. to Seattle in 1995. While Lexi Minetree channels Reese Witherspoon’s vibe and the nostalgic ’90s soundtrack adds charm, the show undercuts its premise with a flat setting and uneven pacing, feeling more like a business-friendly IP reboot than a fresh expansion. Promising ensemble moments exist, but it’s unclear if the series can sustain itself beyond the familiar premise. Airdate: July 1 on Prime Video.
A new Prime Video prequel, Elle, follows Elle Woods in mid-1990s Seattle but critics find it thin, forced, and derivative of Legally Blonde; despite a capable cast and a second-season order, the show drags with lengthy episodes and heavy product placements, failing to recapture the original’s campy charm.
Prime Video’s Elle follows teenage Elle Woods in 1995 Seattle as her family relocates, a Legally Blonde prequel that critics are divided on ( Rotten Tomatoes around 44%); praise is reserved for Lexi Minetree’s performance and nostalgic 90s vibe, with some outlets calling it fun and energetic, while others deem it unnecessary or dull. If you want an easy summer binge with a likable lead, it’s worth a look, even if it doesn’t fully recapture the original’s magic.
IndieWire argues that Amazon’s Elle isn’t a prequel or a comedy, but a misfired teen drama that struggles with tone and character consistency, despite Lexi Minetree’s solid performance; eight episodes drop July 1 with a Season 2 renewal already announced.
A 90s-set Legally Blonde teen prequel on Prime Video follows a high-school Elle Woods as she navigates crushes, friendships and self-discovery, delivering nostalgic girlhood vibes with a feel-good, empowering message for millennial viewers.
Lexi Minetree’s audition video for Elle Woods, posted by Hello Sunshine (Reese Witherspoon’s company), confirms she’ll star in Prime Video’s Legally Blonde prequel Elle, which follows Woods’ high school life before Harvard and premieres July 1.
Reese Witherspoon was photographed in New York holding hands with boyfriend Oliver Haarmann after the Elle premiere; the Elle Woods prequel series debuts on Prime Video July 1, and the couple have been dating since 2024 following her 2023 split from Jim Toth.
Reese Witherspoon praised Lexi Minetree as a 'bright light' after her Elle Woods audition, passing the pink torch to the young star as Prime Video's Elle — a Legally Blonde prequel — debuts on July 1. Witherspoon mentored Minetree, who channelled Elle's voice and mannerisms and even recreated the Harvard Law admissions video; Minetree has From Witherspoon’s wardrobe to the Tonight Show moment, the film legacy continues with a new generation.
Lexi Minetree channels Elle Woods at Prime Video’s Elle World event in NYC, wearing a hot-pink sequined Dolce & Gabbana dress paired with Woods’ crystal belt and Tiffany necklace—a nod to the original film as Legally Blonde marks its 25th anniversary, with Reese Witherspoon as an executive producer and the series set to debut on Prime Video July 1.
At Elle World’s 25th anniversary celebration in New York, Reese Witherspoon tearily praised Lexi Minetree and handed her the “pink torch” as the new Elle Woods for Prime Video’s Elle prequel, set to premiere July 1. Minetree’s audition—a backyard Harvard-admissions style video with a sparkly bikini moment—impressed Witherspoon, who stressed the responsibility and heart she brings to the role as the original cast reunited for the occasion.
Prime Video released the trailer and key art for an eight-episode Legally Blonde prequel series, Elle, featuring Lexi Minetree as a high school Elle Woods. Reese Witherspoon is among the executive producers. Produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Hello Sunshine, the show is set in 1995 and follows Elle through friendships, romance, and fashion as she evolves into the Elle Woods fans know; all eight episodes premiere July 1, and an early renewal for a second season has already been ordered.
Prime Video released the first teaser for Elle, a Legally Blonde prequel set in 1995 that follows Elle Woods during her high school years after moving from Bel-Air to Seattle; Lexi Minetree stars as Elle, with Tom Everett Scott as her dad and June Diane Raphael as her mother, as the family navigates tricky friendships, romance, and fashion while Elle leans on family—before Harvard. The series, created by Laura Kittrell and co-showrun with Caroline Dries, is set to premiere July 1 and has already been renewed for a second season, with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine among the producers.