Begin your July viewing with our Channel Surfing TV picks. The Legally Blonde films receive a prequel with Elle. Mutants continue to fight for survival in X-Men ’97. Then learn the origin story of Silo.
The High School Years
Elle Woods from Legally Blonde has always felt like the quintessential Beverly Hills type Southern California girl. But did you know she didn’t always live in the Los Angeles area?
The prequel Elle finds the titular character in high school during the 90s. Her perfect life is interrupted when her family uproots and heads to Seattle. She finds her peppy attitude and pink wardrobe a poor match in her new home. Watch how her experiences shaped her into the person we know from the films.
Stream the entire first season of Elle beginning Wednesday, July 1, on Prime Video.
Mutants Through Time
X-Men ’97 is the revival of the influential 90s cartoon X-Men: The Animated Series. It was a welcome return resonating with both fans and critics becoming one of the most watched animated series on Disney+.
In the second season, members of the superhero team are scattered throughout time. They must face the dangers in their era all while managing to find a way to return home. The X-Men better find a way back quickly because there are forces intolerant of mutants rising in the current era thanks to their absence.
The season two premiere of X-Men ’97 releases Wednesday, July 1, on Disney+.
The Before Times
Silo is a television series based off of the the trilogy of novels by Hugh Howery. In the future, humanity lives in underground communities due to the toxic and deadly environment on the surface. In the upcoming season, we will receive answers about before the apocalypse.
While the Earth was still inhabitable, a journalist and congressman uncover a conspiracy that leads to catastrophic and irreversible consequences. In the show’s present, Juliette tries to recover from her “cleaning” but wrestles with memory loss. As she tries to regain her memories, the silo deals with the aftermath of the rebellion.
Season three of Silo begins Friday, July 3, on Apple TV+.
