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Prime Video's 'Elle' Prequel Moves from LA to 1990s Seattle

other · 2026-07-02

Prime Video has released 'Elle', a prequel series to Robert Luketic's 2001 film 'Legally Blonde'. The show is set in the 1990s and relocates from Los Angeles to Seattle, following the young protagonist Elle Woods, played by Lexi Minetree, from high school through her admission to Harvard. The series adopts a visual style described as a mix of grunge and bubblegum pink, reflecting the era and the character's journey.

Key facts

  • The series is a prequel to 'Legally Blonde'.
  • It is set in the 1990s.
  • The setting moves from Los Angeles to Seattle.
  • Lexi Minetree plays the young Elle Woods.
  • The story covers Elle's life from high school to entering Harvard.
  • The visual style is described as 'mi-grunge, mi-rose bonbon'.
  • The series is available on Prime Video.
  • Robert Luketic directed the original film.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Prime Video
  • Harvard
  • Amazon
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Melrose Place
  • Galerie Magazine
  • Acme Prop Shop
  • Chintz & Company
  • CB2
  • Designers Guild
  • Esperilux
  • Wayfair
  • Structube
  • Mark & Graham
  • Vancouver Flea Market
  • Facebook Marketplace
  • Hello Sunshine

Locations

  • Seattle
  • Los Angeles
  • United States
  • Bel-Air
  • Vancouver
  • Canada
  • Olympia

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