‘Legally Blonde’ Stars Reunite for First Time in 25 Years Ahead of ‘Elle’ Prequel Series

In celebration of the new Prime Video series deerwhich follows the high school version of Elle Woods, cast Legally blonde They were publicly reunited over the weekend for the first time since the film was released 25 years ago.

Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Coolidge, Selma Blair, Ally Larter, Matthew Davis and Victor Garber stepped out at “Elle World,” an immersive fan event that took over Manhattan’s Lumiere Ballroom on Saturday. Along with taking pictures together and with the new deer The cast – which sees newcomer Lexi Minetree take on Witherspoon’s iconic role – and original stars also sat down for a conversation moderated by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers.

“When I walked in and saw this moment, I felt like it was triggering how I felt about playing this character — I was going to cry,” Witherspoon told the audience, holding back tears. “Playing this character for 25 years has been such a privilege in my life, just because people come up to me and tell me stories about how they got into law school because of her or that they named their daughter Elle or that they overcame some amazing challenges in their life because she did that. She had this experience where everyone looked down on her or judged her, and I don’t know a single person on Earth who didn’t feel like an underdog in some situation. Watching that happen is very emotional for me,” she said, turning to her colleague. “I’m really touched that you’re all here.” Legally blonde alum.

The actors narrated catchphrases that fans often repeat to them, with Coolidge jokingly saying, “I was so lucky to be in this movie, which is one of my favorites ever, but I stupidly thought that when I was auditioning, I thought I was going to be Elle.” The night concluded with two surprise musical performances, with Hocko performing “Perfect Day” from the film’s opening sequence and Vanessa Carlton singing “A Thousand Miles,” which was also featured in the film.

As for the upcoming series, which Witherspoon will produce through her company Hello Sunshine, deer It follows Elle Woods in 1995 as she navigates the turbulent waters of high school in her hometown of Seattle. June Diane Raphael and Tom Everett Scott play her parents as Ellie navigates difficult friendships, forbidden romances, and questionable fashion choices. Premieres July 1 on Prime Video.

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