Washington, Jan. 22 -- The prequel series to the beloved 'Legally Blonde' franchise, titled 'Elle', has officially set its premiere date, with Prime Video announcing a July 1 launch for Season 1.
Variety reports that the show has already been renewed for a second season, with production scheduled to begin this spring.
'Elle' follows a young 'Elle Woods' (played by Lexi Minetree) during her high school years, exploring the formative experiences that shaped her into the confident, unstoppable woman audiences fell in love with in the original Legally Blonde film.
Reese Witherspoon, who starred as Elle in the 2001 film and serves as an executive producer on the series, described the prequel as a "dream come true."She said, "Twenty-five years...