Elle Woods gets a new origin story

Elle Woods gets a new origin story

Prime Video’s new series Elle premieres July 1, with Lexi Minetree taking on the title role in her high school years. The show is meant to expand the pre-Ivy League backstory of Elle Woods, the California University of Los Angeles fashion merchandising major with a 4.0 from the 2001 film Legally Blonde. The series has already been renewed for season two, and the showrunners say they stayed loyal to the movie’s tone and plot while building in enough changes for multiple seasons.

Gobble's Take: The crown jewel here is clearly the character IP — and this version is already acting like it knows it.
Source: E! News

Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness heads into season three

Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness is heading into its third season, premiering on August 2. The series stars Zoe Saldaña as Joe McNamara, who leads a covert CIA unit of women, and the fact pack notes that the show’s earlier storylines have eerily mirrored real-life headlines involving U.S. action against the drug trade.

Gobble's Take: Sheridan keeps making television that feels less like escapism and more like it was already taking notes.
Source: Collider

Collider turns cry-factor into a Toy Story showdown

Collider is running an Oscar Best Picture quiz that matches you to one of five Best Picture winners based on how you watch films. The piece frames the franchise through pure emotional damage control: the best movies don’t just entertain, they leave something behind.

Gobble's Take: Few rankings are more scientific than “how wrecked will this leave me?”
Source: Collider

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