We are so excited for the American Girl McKenna movie to arrive on BluRay & DVD on July 3rd, 2012. The DVD will be available exclusively at Wal-Mart, American Girl Stores and americangirl.com. It will also air on TV too! How cool is that? American Girl McKenna Shoots for the Stars is scheduled to air on TV on Saturday July 14, 2012 at 8/7c on NBC.
Here is a sneak peek at the movie with this fabulous trailer for the American Girl McKenna movie. My 6 year old and I just watched it and we can not wait to watch this story brought to life on film after reading the books this past winter.
Here’s more official scoop on the movie and cast from Universal Studios:
A talented young gymnast turns trials into triumphs in the inspiring new feature-length movie, An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars™, coming to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital Download on July 3, 2012, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Inspired by the beloved American Girl® line of dolls and featuring the celebrated 2012 Girl of the Year®, the film stars Oscar® nominee
Nia Vardalos (My Life In Ruins, My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Jade Pettyjohn (“The United States of Tara”) as McKenna™, Ian Ziering (“Beverly Hills 90210”), Kerris Dorsey (Moneyball, “Brothers & Sisters”) and former Olympic gymnast Cathy Rigby (Broadway’s “Peter Pan”).