Legally Blonde’s Luke Wilson Makes Perfect Surprise Cameo During Today’s Halloween Episode

What, like having the perfect Halloween costume is hard? 

It wasn’t, at least, for Today’s Savannah Guthrie as she sported a spot-on recreation of Reese Witherspoon’s Elle Woods from Legally Blonde. The iconic costume was complete with a realistic blonde wig, a leather pink skirt and jacket set, a stuffed pooch Bruiser and—best of all—an appearance from Luke Wilson. 

Luke, of course, played Elle’s love interest Emmett Richmond in the film—the dedicated teaching assistant Elle ultimately marries in the sequel Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde. 

For the special Today appearance, Luke was seen walking arm-in-arm with Savannah as Elle. And he even dressed the part wearing a classic Emmett-inspired navy suit with a red and gray tie. The duo exchanged a friendly hug and high five after sporting their show-stopping look for the audience in the Today plaza. 

Meanwhile, the other Today cohosts didn’t hold back on their festive outfits. Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager rocked a joint costume as well, dressing up as Titanic’s Jack and Rose. Carson Daly and Sheinelle Jones also teamed up—dressing as Austin Powers and Foxxy Cleopatra from the 1997 film. 

And while this year’s costumes were so good it’s scary, the NBC morning show is known to pull out all the stops for the annual celebration. 

After all, last year Savannah donned a look inspired by another powerful blonde, wearing a very realistic imitation of one of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour costumes—even complete with a bedazzled microphone. Meanwhile, Savannah’s today colleague Willie Geist—who dressed as Anchorman’s Ron Burgundy this year—went as another pop star, and one of Taylor’s ex lovers, Harry Styles. 

Given she recently announced her upcoming retirement, Hoda’s Jack costume will be the last one for the iconic journalist, but she has plenty of costumes to look back on from over the years. Last year, she dressed as Sonny and Cher with Jenna—with Jenna even sporting the late singer’s iconic mustache. The year prior, Hoda teamed up with Savannah to dress as Cirque du Soleil performers. The same duo were also ahead of their time in 2020, when they went as Elphaba and Glinda from Wicked. 

Of course, Hoda also had a go-to costume partner in former Today co-anchor Kathie Lee Gifford, who retired from the show in 2019. During their tenure as fourth-hour cohosts, the pair went as Wilma Flinstone and Betty Rubble from The Flintstones, The Big Bad Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood, and a rather unsettling Snoopy and Woodstock—the latter Hoda recently admitted she would never repeat. 

“That was literally,” Hoda admitted on a July episode of Watch What Happens Live of the 2015 costumes, covering her face with her hands at the sight of it. “The worst we’ve ever done—ever.”

Savannah—who went as Sally Brown to go along with Today’s Peanuts theme—agreed, adding, “Terrible.”

Naturally, Hoda and the rest of the Today co-anchors learned their lesson—and they’ve been rocking great costumes ever since. 

Keep reading to see more Halloween looks from all your favorite stars. 

The couple were off to see the Wizard as Dorothy and the Tin Man from Wizard of Oz.

Who's that girl? It's the New Girl actress dressed as The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City's Angie Katsanevas.

The Property Brothers star was looking dead cool in his Wolverine costume.  

Accio, Harry Potter! Or as the rapper (born Gerald Gillum) put it on Instagram, "Gerry Potter."

Four scores and seven years ago—or rather, in 2024—the Modern Family alum and his husband dressed as Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln.

The model proved her whole life is a dark room, dressing up as Lydia Deetz to celebrate her 37th birthday at Airbnb's Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice experience.

The Oscar winner was feeling witchy with her cat.

The Victoria's Secret Angel was the perfect Black Swan.

The couple stepped out as Christine and the Phantom of the Opera.

The Jersey Shore star dressed up as a patient who was "sick of these b--ches."

This influencer just pulled Lady Gaga's iconic meat dress out of the freezer.

The devil may wear Prada, but the Oscar winner dressed as a ghoulish version of the Statue of Liberty for Halloween.

The Love Island USA contestant was just Ken this Halloween, captioning his Instagram post, "I'm Kenough."

The Pretty Little Liars alum and her little lambs were too cute in their matching costumes.

The pair debuted an Alice in Wonderland couples costume.

The model and the "Lights" singer make their millennium at Airbnb's Beetlejuice experience in Hillsborough, N.J.

The singer partied at Pizzaslime's annual bash, which served Casamigos margaritas and Casamigos palomas garnished with candy eye balls.

A month after she brushed off fans' allegations of using Ozempic to slim down, the singer dressed up as the fictional weight loss drug Lizzo, as seen on South Park's The End of Obesity special.

The "Did It First" rapper channeled Milla Jovovich's Leeloo character from The Fifth Element.

The Game of Thrones alum channeled The Matrix, writing on Instagram, "Red or blue pill."

It was a simply spooky night for the Simple Life alum at Universal Studios Hollywood.

The Transformers: Age of Extinction actress transformed herself to a Playboy Bunny.

The "Make Me Feel" singer had a bloody good time at a Cinespia screening of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in Los Angeles.

Baby, baby, baby, oh! The Bachelor Nation star channeled Justin Bieber for a Halloween party.

There were no cruel intentions as the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum visited Knott's Scary Farm in Buena Park, Calif.

Wicked is going to be a pop-u-lar Halloween costume—just ask the Bachelor Nation star and the singer, who dressed up as Glinda and Elphaba from the beloved musical.

The Nickelodeon alum dressed as the title character in 2002's Coraline.

Leave it to Heidi Klum's daughter to celebrate Halloween early, dressing up as Pamela Anderson's Barb Wire character.

So this is what they do in the shadows! The Vanderpump Rules star and the Magicians actor faced their fears at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

The former Disney darling brought out the big guns to channel Laura Croft. 

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