Key takeaways
- Elle premieres July 1 on Prime Video, with Season 2 already ordered ahead of its debut.
- The series follows Elle Woods in high school before the events of Legally Blonde.
- Lexi Minetree stars as Elle Woods, with Reese Witherspoon serving as executive producer.
Prime Video unveiled the newest trailer for Elle, the highly anticipated Legally Blonde prequel series from media company Hello Sunshine and Amazon MGM Studios.
Season 1 will premiere on July 1, and a second season of the show has already been ordered by Prime Video.
Find out everything you need to know below about Elle, from how to watch it to cast details.
What is 'Elle' about?
Lexi Minetree as Elle in the new Prime Video show Elle.Season 1 of Elle follows Elle Woods before she was a fish-out-of-water at Harvard. We meet her in 1995 during her high school years where she encounters tricky friendships, forbidden romance, and questionable fashion choices.
Through it all, Elle uses her family as a touchstone, and forms an even tighter bond to her mother, proving that they can get through anything life throws their way as long as they have each other.
“25 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,” said Reese Witherspoon.
“Discovering Lexi Minetree [who portrays Elle] 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 1 with the world and start rolling cameras on Season 2!”
How to watch 'Elle' on Prime Video
Elle Woods (Lexi Minetree) in Elle.Elle premieres on Prime Video on July 1 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Prime Video is included with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $14.99 a month or $139 a year in the United States. Discounted memberships are also available for young adults and qualifying government assistance recipients at 50% off. Check your local Amazon website for information on Prime membership pricing in your region.
Will there be an 'Elle' Season 2?
Ahead of its debut, Elle has already been renewed for a second season.
“Elle captures the heart, confidence, and optimism that made Elle Woods an enduring cultural icon, while giving audiences a fresh and deeply personal coming-of-age story,” said Peter Friedlander, Global Head of Television, Amazon MGM Studios.
“Ordering a second season speaks to our belief in the creative vision and the incredible team behind the series, and we’re excited for audiences to experience Elle’s journey starting with Season 1.”
Who is in the cast of 'Elle'?
Tom Everett Scott, Lexi Minetree, June Diane RaphaelThe Season 1 cast of Elle includes Lexi Minetree as Elle Woods, June Diane Raphael as Elle’s mother Eva, and Tom Everett Scott as her father Wyatt, alongside Gabrielle Policano, Jacob Moskovitz, Chandler Kinney, and Zac Looker.
Recurring cast members include Jessica Belkin, Logan Shroyer, Amy Pietz, Matt Ober, Chloe Wepper, David Burtka, Brad Harder, Kayla Maisonet, Lisa Yamada, and James Van Der Beek.
Who directed and produced ‘Elle’?
Elle Woods (Lexi Minetree) in Elle. Created by Laura Kittrell (High School, Insecure), Elle is co-showrun and executive produced by Kittrell and Caroline Dries.
Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Neustadter, Marc Platt, and Amanda Brown also serve as executive producers.
Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect) directed the first two episodes of Season 1 and also serves as an executive producer.
What else can I watch on Prime Video?
Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience, finding their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports events.
This includes Amazon Original series like The Boys, Fallout, and The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power.
All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can access programming via Prime Video Subscriptions such as Paramount+, MGM+, Apple TV, HBO Max, Peacock, FOX One, and Crunchyroll, as well as more than 900 free ad-supported television (FAST) channels, rent or buy titles, and enjoy even more content for free with ads.
This story has been updated with new information about the show.
