Before Prime Video's 'Elle' drops, you need to rewatch the 25-year-old movie that started it all
The character of Elle Woods has become a cultural icon since the release of the movie Legally Blonde 25 years ago. The upcoming Prime Video series Elle is a prequel to the original movie and explores Elle's high school years. The original Legally Blonde movie is now available to stream on Prime Video, and it is a great time to revisit the classic film before the new series premieres.
- ▪The original Legally Blonde movie was released 25 years ago and stars Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods.
- ▪The new Prime Video series Elle is a prequel to the original movie and follows Elle's high school years.
- ▪The original movie follows Elle Woods as she navigates law school and works to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner Huntington III.
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Entertainment Streaming Prime Video Before Prime Video's 'Elle' drops, you need to rewatch the 25-year-old movie that started it all News By Christina Izzo published 30 June 2026 What, like it's hard? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tracy Bennett / MGM / PictureLux / The Hollywood Archive / Alamy Stock Photo) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter One of the biggest Prime Video shows premiering in summer 2026 is "Elle," a new '90s-set coming-of-age comedy series starring someone we all know and love: Elle Woods.The character of Elle Woods — that bubbly blonde taken with all things…
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