‘Elle’ Season 1 is set years before the fan-favorite 2001 movie, 'Legally Blonde,' which first introduced fans to Elle Woods The ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel ‘Elle’ has quickly become a fan-favorite series. Starring Lexi Minetree in the titular role, the Prime Video series features many exciting and iconic locations. While the storyline follows the lead characters moving from sunny Bel-Air to rainy Seattle, the series was primarily filmed in Vancouver, Canada.