Amazon Sets ‘Legally Blonde’ Origin Story TV Series ‘Elle’ From Reese Witherspoon

The ’90s-set prequel show from Hello Sunshine will follow Elle Woods in high school 

Reese Witherspoon at PaleyFest L.A. (Credit: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
Reese Witherspoon at PaleyFest L.A. (Credit: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

“Legally Blonde” will get the prequel treatment.

Prime Video has ordered a new series from “Legally Blonde” star Reese Witherspoon that will follow her character Elle Woods as a high school student in the ’90s, spotlighting the experiences that formed her into the college student fans met in the first “Legally Blonde” movie.

“I had this crazy idea that the world might want to know the origin story of Elle Woods, so here I am to officially tell you the most amazing news ever, which is that we are going back to high school with Elle,” Witherspoon told advertisers during Amazon’s inaugural upfront presentation on Tuesday.

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