Reese Witherspoon’s Iconic 2001 Hit Is Officially One of Streaming’s Biggest Movies Again
The 2001 film *Legally Blonde*, starring Reese Witherspoon, is again among the ten most-streamed titles on MGM+ in the United States. Its renewed popularity follows the release of *Elle*, a Prime Video prequel series about Elle Woods as a teenager, showing the franchise still attracts viewers.
Robert Luketic’s film, based on Amanda Brown’s novel, earned more than $140 million worldwide after being made for $18 million. *Elle*, which premiered in July and stars Lexi Minetree as the younger Elle, was Prime Video’s most-viewed show in its first week. Witherspoon said the idea for the prequel was inspired in part by watching *Wednesday*.
- *Legally Blonde* is back in MGM+’s US streaming top ten.
- The film has grossed more than $140 million worldwide.
- Prime Video’s *Elle* prequel helped renew interest in the franchise.
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Legally Blonde is a 2001 comedy about Elle Woods, played by Reese Witherspoon, a fashion-minded student who enrols at Harvard Law School. The film was directed by Robert Luketic and adapted from a novel by Amanda Brown. Its story follows Elle as she takes on the expectations of people around her while studying law.
Elle Woods became the central character of a wider film and television franchise. A prequel series called Elle follows her as a teenager and stars Lexi Minetree; it is part of the franchise’s move into streaming. Together, the original film and the prequel show how a character first introduced in a film can reach audiences through different formats and generations.