Comedy television series Elle is out now on Amazon Prime Video.

From the world of the Legally Blonde franchise, the eight episodes serve as a prequel to the 2001 namesake film, which followed Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon), a sorority girl who attempts to win back her ex-boyfriend by getting a Juris Doctor degree at Harvard Law School. 

In the process, she overcomes stereotypes against blondes and triumphs as a successful lawyer.

Now portrayed by newcomer Lexi Minetree, the new series explores Elle’s teenage years in the 1990s as a highschool student in Seattle long before she became the ambitious Harvard law student.

In an interview, the film’s executive producer Reese shared her feelings on the 25th anniversary of the original production.

“It’s surreal and really nostalgic for me to remember being a 23-year-old girl playing that part,” she said.

“It’s incredible that people still love the film; it still finds a new audience, and we are here today with Elle. I can’t wait for everyone to see the show.”

The Academy Award-winning actress also cited the Netflix original series Wednesday as an inspiration, as she loved how The Addams Family character was brought back.

“When I saw that, I called Lauren Neustadter, my producing partner, who said that we should really seize the moment and find out who Elle Woods was in high school and how she became such an ambitious young woman,” she recounted.

“And with all the 90’s nostalgia going on right now, it seemed like the perfect time to do it.”

Lexi shared her experience working with Reese, saying that she went from being initially intimidated to the two now having casual conversations.

“Because she’s Reese Witherspoon and enough said,” she remarked.

“But she’s been so incredible this whole journey. It’s weird that I can just send her a voice memo and then she responds back, and I’m like, ‘One sec, Reese sent me something. Let me listen to it’.”

Based on Amanda Brown’s 2001 novel, the Legally Blonde films are well loved for showcasing how a woman’s life does not have to be defined by romantic relationships, but rather by friendships, self-worth and accomplishments, making it stand out among other similar female-led media at the time.