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'Legally Blonde' Prequel 'Elle' Gets New Pinkified Teaser Trailer

Lexi Minetree stars as a young Elle Woods as the prequel follows her high school years and expands her parents’ roles.

  • Prime Video shared the first teaser trailer for Elle on Wednesday, a Legally Blonde prequel series premiering July 1 on the streamer, starring Lexi Minetree as a young Elle Woods.
  • Creator Laura Kittrell and executive producer Reese Witherspoon developed the prequel to chronicle Elle's high school years in the 1990s, exploring formative experiences that shaped the iconic character.
  • Elle's life changes after her family moves from Bel-Air to Seattle, where she "encounters tricky friendships, forbidden romance, and questionable fashion choices" navigating high school's tumultuous waters.
  • Following an open casting call, Minetree debuts as Woods in the series, which Prime Video has already renewed for a second season ahead of the July premiere.
  • Co-Showrunner Caroline Dries joins Kittrell on production, while actors June Diane Raphael and Tom Everett Scott play Elle's parents, rounding out a cast including numerous recurring guest stars.
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ELLE broke the news in United States on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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