The actress was joined by many of the famous and familiar faces from the original film as they reunited to celebrate the film’s 25th anniversary and Prime Video’s new prequel.
Reese brought the character of Elle Woods to life with her unforgettable performance in Legally Blonde
Reese Witherspoon reunites with him legally blonde Over the weekend the co-stars came together to celebrate the beloved film’s 25th anniversary and upcoming prime video Prequel, elle.
Well-known faces were also present along with the Oscar-winning actress. jennifer coolidge, Selma Blair and Ali Larter at New York’s Halle des Lumières for the streaming giant’s Elle World event It’s been a quarter century since the hit comedy first introduced audiences to Elle Woods.
Reese, 50, looked every bit the Harvard-educated lawyer as she wore the film’s signature pink color in a satin Prada dress with Christian Louboutin heels.
Selma Blair, who played Elle’s rival-turned-friend Vivian Kensington, chose a pink and black Tom Ford dress, while Jennifer Coolidge, who played fan-favorite beautician Paulette Bonafonte, arrived in an on-brand flowing leopard-print gown.
Also in attendance was Ali Larter, who played fitness instructor Brooke Taylor-Windham, who is accused of murdering her husband, wearing a black Carolina Herrera dress with floral embellishments.
Singer Hoku, whose hit Perfect Day was made famous in the 2001 film, completed the reunion in a colorful mini dress and bright pink platform heels.
The one-day event celebrated the enduring success of Legally Blonde, which became a cult classic after its release in 2001 and turned Elle Woods into one of cinema’s most iconic female characters.
The reunion also comes ahead of the launch of Prime Video’s upcoming prequel series Elle, which follows the future lawyer during her high school years. Rising actress Lexi Minetti plays the lead role, while Reese serves as executive producer on the project.
The new series is set to premiere on July 1 on Prime Video, introducing a new generation of fans World Celebrating the legacy of the original film, Elle Woods.
Reese recently revealed on The Graham Norton Show that it was written into her contract that she got to keep her entire wardrobe.
As a result, she took home about 77 pairs of Jimmy Choo shoes — and kept them untouched in storage until the film’s 15th anniversary, when she brought them out to try them on.
She said: “Some of them fit, some didn’t fit. I showed them all to my daughter – it was really cool.”
Reese’s daughter Ava and her brother Deacon live with her ex-husband Ryan Phillippe. The former couple met at her 21st birthday party in March 1997, before working together on Cruel Intentions.
They were married in June 1999 and welcomed Ava three months later. Son Deacon followed in 2003. The couple announced their separation in November 2006, after which their divorces were finalized in 2007 and 2008. She also has a third child – son Tennessee James – with talent agent Jim Toth, whom she divorced in 2023.
The Academy Award-winning actor and producer is a beloved face in Hollywood, known for her talents in front of the camera as well as behind the scenes, where she advocates for female-led stories, often adapted from novels, through her company Hello Sunshine.
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