Legally Blonde (franchise)
Legally Blonde | |
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File:Legally blonde.jpg 2001 theatrical release poster | |
Created by | Amanda Brown |
Print publications | |
Novel(s) | Legally Blonde |
Films and television | |
Film(s) | Legally Blonde Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde Legally Blondes |
Television series | Legally 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
- ^ Bohn, Casey (October 24, 2016). "Jackie v. Marilyn: The Surprisingly Complex Identity Politics Of LEGALLY BLONDE".
- ^ a b Scott, A. O. (July 13, 2001). "FILM REVIEW; A Rich Ditz Has Both Brains and the Last Laugh". The New York Times.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cornelius, David (April 11, 2009). "Legally Blondes". DVD Talk.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (April 30, 2007). "Candy Worship in the Temple of the Prom Queen". The New York Times.
- ^ Hale, Mike (June 9, 2008). "Suspense Is, Like, Totally Total". The New York Times.
- ^ "Juvenile Series and Sequels Title: Elle Woods". Mid-Continent Public Library.
- ^ "Legally Elle Woods". fictfact.com.
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- Films set in California
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- Films set in Washington, D.C.
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- Government in fiction
- Harvard Law School
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