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The actor who is best known for playing the angsty high schooler/aspiring filmmaker Dawson Leery in the coming-of-age teen drama Dawson’s Creekwill be taking a role that puts him in charge of an entire school district. Per Entertainment Weekly,James Van Der Beek has been cast as a school district superintendent in Elle,the new Legally Blonde prequel series from Amazon MGM Studios. Van Der Beek played the role of Dawson in all six seasons of Dawson's Creek.
Elle will follow the life of the sparkly, pink-clad Elle Woods, originally played by Reese Witherspoon in 2001’s Legally Blonde. Van Der Beek will be a recurring guest star on the series, which is set for a Summer 2026 premiere. The Varsity Blues alum will play Dean Wilson, the superintendent of the school district that Elle attends. His character is also reportedly running for mayor of the fictional town in which the show is set.
Elle will follow the life of the sparkly, pink-clad Elle Woods, originally played by Reese Witherspoon in 2001’s Legally Blonde. Van Der Beek will be a recurring guest star on the series, which is set for a Summer 2026 premiere. The Varsity Blues alum will play Dean Wilson, the superintendent of the school district that Elle attends. His character is also reportedly running for mayor of the fictional town in which the show is set.
- 5/16/2025
- by Deana Carpenter
- CBR
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