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Prime Video Debuts 'Elle' Trailer as Legally Blonde Prequel Sets July 1 Premiere

Hello Sunshine's backing with an early season-two pickup signals Prime Video is betting on nostalgia to drive subscriber interest

Overview

  • Prime Video released the official trailer Tuesday and will stream all eight first-season episodes of Elle on July 1, 2026.
  • The series stars Lexi Minetree as a teenage Elle Woods and follows her family’s move from Bel-Air to Seattle as she navigates high school and grows closer to her mother.
  • The trailer highlights returning franchise elements such as Bruiser the dog while showing Elle trying to fit in before embracing her identity.
  • Elle was created by Laura Kittrell, co-showrun with Caroline Dries, produced by Amazon MGM Studios with Hello Sunshine, and Jason Moore directed the first two episodes; Reese Witherspoon is an executive producer.
  • Prime Video has already ordered a second season, a move that signals confidence in franchise extensions and follows the platform strategy of early renewals and all-at-once releases to drive viewing momentum.