For a show that could succeed on nostalgia alone, Elle is well-executed and captures the film’s fluffy sense of humour.

The Reese Witherspoon lookalike hails from Atlanta and harboured acting ambitions since she was 10; she was hand-picked by the OG Legally Blonde actress herself.

Forced to leave Beverly Hills for Seattle, teenager Elle Woods navigates new friendships, first love and school politics while staying true to herself. | Web Series

Reese Witherspoon serves as executive producer on the series, which follows its title character during a difficult move in her teen years from sunny L.A. to rainy Seattle.

Legally Blonde was an overwhelming hit, so what do critics think of the prequel Elle?

For a show that could succeed on nostalgia alone, Elle is well-executed and captures the film’s fluffy sense of humour.

For a show that could succeed on nostalgia alone, Elle is well-executed and captures the film’s fluffy sense of humour.

Reese Witherspoon made the character a cult icon in "Legally Blonde", but now we can see her origins in TV series "Elle"

Prime Video's "Legally Blonde" prequel "Elle,” executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and starring Lexi Minetree as Elle Woods, is redundant.

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The Legally Blonde prequel series Elle has arrived on Prime Video with hidden Easter eggs and references that will delight long-time fans of the franchise

All eight episodes are available to watch now

A 'Legally Blonde' prequel, a new series from the creator of 'Narcos,' a 'Big Bang Theory' spinoff sending beloved characters into parallel universes and a wild Will Ferrell…

Did we really need an Elle Woods origin story?

The original star is behind this TV spin-off, and the casting of charismatic Lexi Minetree. Sadly, the tropey script and lack of campness mean it fails to really sparkle

The Amazon Prime Video series 'Elle', a 'Legally Blonde' prequel starring Lexi Minetree, is a well-executed rehash of the beloved classic.

This Legally Blonde prequel raises all sorts of questions – to which there are no obvious answers