Um, hold the phone, because Amazon has just announced big news: A prequel to Legally Blonde, titledElle,is coming.

We watched her pursue her dreams and attend Harvard University to become a kickass lawyer, and now, thanks to the streamer, we'll get a glimpse of what our favourite blonde, Elle Woods, was like in high school.

Watch: Reese Witherspoon sits down with Oprah Winfrey. Post continues below.

So grab your pink dress, start practising the 'bend and snap,' and let's dive into everything we know so far aboutElle, the prequel series toLegally Blonde.

What isElleabout?

Despite being an Academy Award-winning actress and founder of the multi-million-dollar production company Hello Sunshine, Witherspoon has never shied away from expressing her fondness forLegally Blonde, a film that debuted 23 years ago.

So, when it came to unveilingElle, the actress took to the big stage with the film's famous pooch, Bruiser, during Amazon's 2024 upfront presentation, and announced it herself.

Reese Witherspoon does the bend and snap before announcing the "Legally Blonde" series prequel "Elle" at the Amazon upfront presentation. https://t.co/Y7Mn0uGDIQ pic.twitter.com/GcVNyfd1kU

— Variety (@Variety)

Amazon MGM Studios has teamed up with Hello Sunshine to produce the series because who could create aLegally Blondeprequel better than Witherspoon? Absolutely no one.

While we don't know much about the project just yet, the show's summary reads, "Ellefollows Elle Woods in high school as we learn about the life experiences that shaped her into the iconic young woman we came to know and love in the firstLegally Blondefilm."

"I truly couldn’t be more excited about this series! Fans will get to know how Elle Woods navigated her world as a teenager with her distinct personality and ingenuity, in ways that only our beloved Elle could do. What could be better than that?!" the actress said in a statement.

"I’m extremely grateful to the incredible teams at Prime Video and Hello Sunshine — along with our amazing writer Laura Kittrell — for making this dream of mine come true.Legally Blondeis back!"

Who has been cast inElle?

Sadly, details regarding the cast have not been disclosed, but we're confident that whoever portrays the teenage version of Elle will bring the character to life.

Stay tuned for more updates.

When isEllegoing to be released?

An official release date hasn't been disclosed yet, but rest assured, as soon as we have more information, you'll be the first to know!

Now, excuse me as I begin my monthlyLegally Blondebinge...

Feature Image: MGM Studios.

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