The “Legally Blonde” series is officially coming to Amazon

Reese Witherspoon in the movie “Legally Blonde”

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Reese Witherspoon brings Legally blonde series to Amazon Prime Video.

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Amazon MGM Studios chief Jennifer Salke and Witherspoon — and Bruiser the dog — announced a series order for the show on Tuesday in Amazon's first pitch. The presentation is titled deer, will tell the origin story of Elle Woods when she was a high school student in the 1990s. It has been in the works since early April. Witherspoon will executive produce through her Hello Sunshine banner alongside series creator and showrunner Laura Kittrell (UnsafeAmazon Free High school), Lauren Neustadter and Lauren Kiselewski of Hello Sunshine, and Marc Platt, the film's producer Legally blonde films.

The series' tagline says:deer Follows Elle Woods through high school as we learn about the life experiences that shaped her into the famous young woman we first knew and loved. Legally blonde film.”

“I really couldn't be more excited about this series!” Witherspoon said in a statement. “Fans will see how Elle Woods navigates her world as a teenager with her own unique personality and wit, in ways that only our beloved Elle can. What could be better than that? I'm so grateful to the amazing teams at Prime Video and Hello Sunshine – along with Our wonderful writer, Laura Kittrell – to make this dream of mine come true. Legally blonde is back!”

Elle continues the working relationship between Hello Sunshine and Prime Video; The company, owned by Candle Media, previously produced Daisy Jones and the Six And the feature film Something from Tiffany For the washer.

“One of the most iconic and beloved figures woven into the fabric of Hollywood history is Elle Woods, and we are honored to bring her origin story to our global Prime Video customers,” said Vernon Sanders, President, Global Marketing and Sales, Prime Video. Television for Amazon MGM Studios. “Reese and Hello Sunshine's vision for this series, coupled with Laura Kittrell's winning voice, make this show absolutely undeniable.”

Hello Sunshine and Amazon MGM Studios will produce the film deer (MGM also produced the films.) There is no information yet on casting the teenage version of the character.

Hello Sunshine is repped by CAA and Hansen Jacobson. Kittrell is with UTA and Mosaic.