Move over, Legally Blonde, Elle is here and ready to make her way in the world (and do it with style).
Two decades after the Reese Witherspoon film premiered and took the world by storm, giving everyone a few more reasons to exercise curiousity, be less judgmental, and — most importantly — wear a little more pink, Prime Video is bringing fans an origin story for Elle Woods in the form of a TV series. And it’s nearly here, too.
Starring newcomer Lexi Minetree, who steps into the role that solidified Witherspoon’s status as an A-Lister, the show follows the life of the titular character before her time at UCLA and Harvard, where she found her true calling in law and became the country’s best and brightest — literally and figuratively speaking — lawyer.
With all that spunk and character, who wouldn’t want to see how Elle Woods became, well, Elle Woods. That is the thought process behind the show and it’s what leads us to everything you need to know in order to check out the new series when it releases.
So, whether you want to know how many episodes you have to binge or who all appears in the series, we’ve answered all of your most pertinent questions about Elle Season 1 below. What, like it’s hard?!
How Many Episodes Are There In Elle Season 1?
In total, there are eight episodes in Elle Season 1 for fans to enjoy. Each episode is named after an iconic quote from the original Legally Blonde film and runs roughly 45 minutes.
When Does Elle Premiere?
All episodes of Elle will premiere on Prime Video on Wednesday, July 1.
What Time Does Elle Premiere on Prime Video?
Elle hits the Amazon-owned streaming service on Wednesday, July 1, at 12 a.m. PST.
Is Reese Witherspoon In Elle?
If you are wondering whether or not Legally Blonde star Reese Witherspoon is in the Elle TV series on Prime Video, we have the answer, although you may not like it. For anyone who is hoping that Witherspoon would revive her role, that is not the case here. The actress — who is hard at work on many other projects though her Hello Sunshine production company — does serve as an executive producer on Elle, but is not physically appearing in the series. That said, maybe she’ll swing by the set in Season 2?!
What Are the Names of the Elle Episodes In Season 1?
As mentioned above, each episode of Elle Season 1 is named after a different quote from the movie, spanning the zeitgeist-defining lines and the deepcuts for the true fans. Check out the list below…
- Episode 1: Pilot
- Episode 2: “No Silly, I Go Here”
- Episode 3: “You’re Not the Girl I Thought You Were”
- Episode 4: “I’m Not Afraid of a Challenge”
- Episode 5: “Trust Me, I Can Handle Anything”
- Episode 6: “Whoever Said Orange Is The New Pink Was Seriously Disturbed”
- Episode 7: “You Picked the Wrong Girl”
- Episode 8: “What, Like It’s Hard”
Are There Any Photos From Elle Season 1?
Of course there are! Check out a slideshow of someof the photos from Elle Season 1 below…
What Is Elle About?
According to a synopsis shared by Prime Video, the show is set in the world of Legally Blonde and sees a young version of Elle Woods as she and her parents move from their sunny life in Beverly Hills to rainy Seattle, challenging Elle to make the most out of her first fish-out-of-water experience.
Who Stars In Elle?
- Lexi Minetree as Elle Woods
- June Diane Raphael as Eva Woods, Elle’s mom
- Tom Everett Scott as Wyatt Woods, Elle’s dad
- Chandler Kinney as Kimberly, a mean girl at Elle’s new school in Seattle
- Jacob Moskovitz as Miles, a boy who catches Elle’s eye in Seattle
- Gabrielle Policano as Liz, a quiet loner who Elle befriends
- Zac Looker as Dustin, a skater-boy and ally for Elle in Seatlle
- Jessica Belkin as Madison, Elle’s best friend back home in California
- Amy Pietz as Donna, a kind and well-meaning secretary at Elle’s new school
- James Van Der Beek as Dean Wilson
Elle Season 1 drops on Prime Video on July 1.