Amazon Prime Video has confirmed the upcoming premiere of a new Legally Blonde prequel series titled Elle, which has actress Reese Witherspoon excited. The show will explore Witherspoon’s character, Elle Woods, before the events of Legally Blonde. Witherspoon will also serve as an executive producer for the series, adding to the anticipation surrounding its release.
In a video shared on Instagram, Witherspoon was seen preparing for an Amazon Prime Video presentation, showcasing her excitement for the upcoming project. The series will introduce viewers to a younger version of Elle Woods, before she became the iconic Harvard Law graduate that fans know and love.
The original Legally Blonde film followed Woods as she navigated Harvard Law School in pursuit of a lost love, ultimately discovering her true potential as a successful lawyer. The film’s success led to a sequel and a stage musical adaptation, cementing its place in pop culture history.
The new series will be produced by Witherspoon’s company, Hello Sunshine, now part of Candle Media, known for previous hits like Daisy Jones And The Six. Fans of the original film can look forward to seeing a different side of Elle Woods when the prequel series premieres next year.
Vocabulary List:
- Premiere (noun): The first public performance or showing of a movieplayetc.
- Anticipation (noun): A feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen.
- Iconic (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of an icon or famous person.
- Sequel (noun): A publishedbroadcastor recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one.
- Adaptation (noun): The action or process of changing something to suit a new purpose or situation.
- Potential (noun): Having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.
