We all know the woman who won a court case in a pink suit, but we never knew how she got there. This new show takes us back to the start.

WHAT HAPPENED

Prime Video released the first trailer for "Elle." It is a prequel to the "Legally Blonde" movies. The show follows Elle Woods during her high school years.

The series stars a new actress in the role Reese Witherspoon made famous. It shows Elle long before she ever thought about Harvard. All eight episodes will come out on July 1.

This project is part of a plan to grow the world of these movies. The creators want to show fans how Elle became the person she is today. It focuses on her life before the big city and big law books.

WHAT THE EVIDENCE SHOWS

• 8 episodes in the first season.
• Release date is July 1.
• The story is set in high school.
• Streaming on Prime Video.
• A new actress plays the lead role.

THE BIGGER QUESTION

Why do we keep going back to the past of our favorite characters? This show asks if Elle Woods was always this bright, or if high school shaped her into the fighter we love.

It is a big risk to change a character people already adore. We have to wonder if the story works without the Harvard setting that made it famous.

WHAT HAPPENS NOW

Fans can watch the whole season in one day this July. If the show is a hit, we might see more stories from this world.

It could change how we see the original movies when we watch them again. For now, fans are just waiting to see if the pink outfits still fit.

WHAT WE STILL DON'T KNOW

1. Will Reese Witherspoon make a surprise appearance?
2. How many characters from the movies will we see as teens?
3. Is there a plan for a second season already?