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Legally Blonde Legacy After 25 Years | Durham News

Twenty-five years after its debut, Legally Blonde still reigns as a cultural phenomenon, thanks to Reese Witherspoon’s iconic Elle Woods. The 2001 film, made on just $18 million, grossed over $140 million and spawned sequels, a Broadway musical, and now a prequel series hitting Amazon Prime in 2026. From its surprising origin as a book to the test audience-driven montage that cemented Elle’s future success, the movie’s legacy is undeniable — complete with wigs, a Golden Globe nod, and even Bruiser the chihuahua at Reese’s Walk of Fame. With Reese famously keeping all her Jimmy Choo heels from…

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