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Legally Blonde
File:Legally blonde.jpg
2001 theatrical release poster
Created byAmanda Brown
Print publications
Novel(s)Legally Blonde
Films and television
Film(s)Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Legally Blondes
Television seriesLegally Blonde: The Musical – The Search for Elle Woods
Theatrical presentations
Musical(s)Legally Blonde (musical)
Audio
Soundtrack(s)Legally Blonde (soundtrack)
Legally Blonde 2: Motion Picture Soundtrack

Legally Blonde is a media franchise consisting of three comedy films, a musical, a reality television series and a book series.[1]

The films series consists of the 2001 film Legally Blonde,[2] Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde from 2003[3] and Legally Blondes from 2009.[4]

A Legally Blonde musical was released in 2007[5] as well as 2008 MTV reality television series based on the musical, Legally Blonde: The Musical – The Search for Elle Woods.[6]

The franchise is based on the 2001 novel Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown.[2]

Legally Blonde is also the basis of a series of young adult fiction novels featuring the character of Elle Woods written by Natalie Standiford.[7][8]

Franchise overview

Legally Blonde tells the comical adventures of Elle Woods, portrayed by actress Reese Witherspoon in the series first two films,[3] a blonde California University of Los Angeles sorority president who enrolls in law school.

References

  1. ^ Bohn, Casey (October 24, 2016). "Jackie v. Marilyn: The Surprisingly Complex Identity Politics Of LEGALLY BLONDE".
  2. ^ a b Scott, A. O. (July 13, 2001). "FILM REVIEW; A Rich Ditz Has Both Brains and the Last Laugh". The New York Times.
  3. ^ a b Mitchell, Elvis (July 2, 2003). "FILM REVIEW; There's Nothing Wrong in Washington That a Little Cream Rinse Can't Fix". The New York Times.
  4. ^ Cornelius, David (April 11, 2009). "Legally Blondes". DVD Talk.
  5. ^ Brantley, Ben (April 30, 2007). "Candy Worship in the Temple of the Prom Queen". The New York Times.
  6. ^ Hale, Mike (June 9, 2008). "Suspense Is, Like, Totally Total". The New York Times.
  7. ^ "Juvenile Series and Sequels Title: Elle Woods". Mid-Continent Public Library.
  8. ^ "Legally Elle Woods". fictfact.com.

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