Elle Woods is back. The reboot of `Legally Blonde` has a release date

What will the series, telling the backstory of the heroine, be about? And in what role is the actress, who played the blonde in the original, involved in the project?

Prime Video has confirmed: the prequel to "Legally Blonde" titled "Elle" will be released in the summer of 2026.

The story centers on Elle Woods herself, but before her Harvard studies and court legal practice. We will see her as she was in high school.

The lead role is played by Lexi Maintri, a young actress who was cast through a national selection.

Actress Lexi Maintri in a pink dress sits at a school desk and smiles, looking at the camera — Elle Woods performer in the reboot

Judging by the first shots from the set, she definitely has the charisma that once made Reese Witherspoon a pop culture icon. By the way, Witherspoon herself is also involved—she is producing the show and, according to her, has already visited the set and "can't hide her excitement."

I am thrilled to announce that we have started filming, and not just filming but working on two episodes. Last week, I was on the set and saw the entire cast and everyone who worked so hard to make this dream come true.

Reese Witherspoon

Alongside Maintri, the cast includes June Diane Raphael, Tom Everett Scott, Chandler Kinney, Jessica Belkin, and others.

Actress Reese Witherspoon in a pink dress and with a black bag walks down the street and smiles against the backdrop of passersby — Scene from 'Legally Blonde'

There is just over a year left until the series release. In the meantime, you can rewatch the original duology with Witherspoon. Previously, we at zoomboola.com talked about the reboot of the series "Desperate Housewives." To find out what the new project will be about, read our article.