I have read multiple articles and have had quiet a few readers tip me off to rumors that the next American Girl movie will be about Julie and will be a musical.

Here is a quote from Reelzchannel via the Complete Guide to American Girl Doll Collecting:

At a recent press day for Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, producer Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas confirmed that there are indeed plans for more American Girl movies in the pipeline.

The next American Girl to see her story make it to film? Julie Albright. “We are developing the Julie character,” Goldsmith-Thomas said, “and we’re doing her as a musical, as a high school musical.”

We’re going to have all those great songs from the ’70s,” she continued. “Julie: An American Girl Musical. It’s [set] in San Francisco.”

The movie is just in outline form as of now, so Goldsmith-Thomas was unable to confirm much more about it, but she did say the music will include both original songs written for the movie as well as music from the 1970s, and that they intend to do more open auditions like they did for Kit Kittredge. “Oh, you betcha,” she said.

This should be fun!

Posted on July 23rd, 2008 by Char
Filed under: American Girl, Movies | 15 Comments »

I finally got around to watching Camp Rock with my daughters and thought it was pretty cute. And of course, as we were walking through the store, what did I notice - yep, they have Camp Rock Fashion Dolls (like they did with High School Musical and Hannah Montana).

So far it looks like there is:

Disney’s Camp Rock Mitchie Fashion Doll

Disney’s Camp Rock Shane Fashion Doll

Camp Rock Singing Doll 2-pk. - Mitchie and Shane

Camp Rock Singing Doll - Shane

Camp Rock Singing Doll - Mitchie

What? No Tess yet?  I’m sure she’ll be out before we know it.

Posted on July 14th, 2008 by Char
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Even more news on American Girl’s expansion of its Boutique & Bistro stores with another one slated for the Mall of American in November of 2008. Of all the locations they have opened a B&B in, the Mall of America seems like the absolute best one yet. The Mall of America has the perfect combination of stores and clientele for the American Girls store.

Posted on July 12th, 2008 by Char
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According to an American Girl press release, Boston, specifically Natick Collection, will be the home of the next American Girl Boutique and Bistro. The store is scheduled to open this fall - November 2008.

Thanks to Ellie for sending this on to me.

Posted on July 6th, 2008 by Char
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Thanks to another Doll Diaries reader, Zoe, for submitting her review of the Kit Kittredge movie.

I went to see Kit Kittredge: An American girl tonight and I absolutely loved it! I thought it was great to see the book/doll character I love come to life on the big screen.

Kit Kittredge is a ten-year-old girl growing up in very hard times: The Great Depression. Her father owned a car dealership in the beginning, but after losing his job, heads off to Chicago to find work. Kit is very disappointed and a bit ashamed, but she keeps herself busy helping her mother with the boarders and working toward her dream of becoming a reporter in print. From evil editors to monkeys, Kit deals with them all, even if it means taking risks and being bold.

Kit is portrayed beautifully by Oscar Nominee, Abigail Breslin who played the roll with such emotion, it got me crying (or laughing) with her! The cast also included Julia Ormond (as Mrs. Kittredge), Chris O’Donnell (Mr. Kittredge), Madison Davenport (Ruthie) and Zach Mills (Sterling).

I recommend this to everyone (even you guys out there!) it’s encouraging, inspiring, and everything in between! So go see Kit Kittredge - An American Girl today! What are you waiting for?

We’d love to get more reader reviews! If you would like to write a review of the Kit movie or any other doll related movie, book or item, just send your review and how you want your name to appear to share@dolldiaries.com. Let us know if you took one or more of your dolls with you, were there lots of dolls in the audience, what did you think of the movie, what ages would enjoy it and so on.

Posted on July 4th, 2008 by Char
Filed under: American Girl, Movies | 28 Comments »

One of our readers, Emily of Emily Rose, was lucky enough to see the Kit Kittredge - An American Girl movie already and has written a great review. From Emily -

I went to see this movie today with my parents and thoroughly enjoyed it.  The film takes place is the 1920’s and a very difficult time in America’s history.  The country is on the brink of The Great Depression when jobs are lost and people can’t pay their bills.  Kit lives in a lovely house in Cincinnati and her Dad runs a successful car dealership.  But times become tough and Kit’s world, and that of her family, takes a turn for the worse.  Kit’s Dad needs to go to Chicago to look for work and she and her Mom need to make ends meet at home.  To do this, they take in a selection of very different boarders; all with their own peculiar story.  Kit also has her Tree House Club where she and her friends can plan all sorts of adventures and try to forget the problems they have.  One of her interests is journalism and she wants to try her luck as a cub reporter.  A first story she wants to write is about her friends who live on the edge of town in a hobo camp.  When a spate of robberies is blamed on the hobos the story becomes more personal.  Kit goes on a quest with her friends to solve the mystery.

This is a very sweet movie and well made.  There seems to be more effort on this movie to make the story work and the characters more full than in the previous AG DVD’s.  The story is believable and gives a tremendous sense of what it must have been like during The Great Depression.  It is very cute to see Kit and her friends deal with their life and go out and solve the mystery together.  I would recommend the movie for all AG lovers and girls aged 7 to12.  By the way, I also think parents would love it.

We’d love to get more reader reviews! If you would like to write a review of the Kit movie or any other doll related movie, book or item, just send your review and how you want your name to appear to share@dolldiaries.com. Let us know if you took one or more of your dolls with you, were there lots of dolls in the audience, what did you think of the movie, what ages would enjoy it and so on.

Posted on July 3rd, 2008 by Char
Filed under: American Girl, Movies | 83 Comments »

A girl can never have enough shoes - right?  Emily Rose Doll Clothes is giving away these adorable shoes to one lucky girl ages 6-12 who writes a book review for the Emily Rose site.

I know my girls will want to enter - because these are some cute shoes! Head over to Emily Rose and get all the details for the giveaway.

Posted on July 1st, 2008 by Char
Filed under: Contests, Emily Rose | 7 Comments »

Will Smith’s daughter Willow Smith with her mom Jada Pinkett-Smith and her brother at the Kit Kittredge movie screening. Willow actually plays the part of Countee, a street urchin in the movie so you may have to really watch for her.

The Kit Kittredge movie debuted in select locations a few weeks ago, but makes its big screen movie debut later this week. I am really hoping to get the girls to the movies this weekend so we can take it in ourselves. However, any Doll Diaries reader who wants to write a Kit movie review and have it posted here, may do so! Just send your review and how you want your name to appear to share@dolldiaries.com. Let us know if you took one or more of your dolls with you, were there lots of dolls in the audience, what did you think of the movie, what ages would enjoy it and so on.

Posted on July 1st, 2008 by Char
Filed under: Movies | 10 Comments »

One of our readers, Doll Dreams, has her dolls all ready for July 4th and has shared a photo of them with us!

As always, if you have your own photos of your dolls you would like featured here, please send them to share@dolldiaries.com and I will post them.

Posted on June 17th, 2008 by Char
Filed under: American Girl, Spotlight | 16 Comments »

My good friends at Emily Rose Doll Clothes have just launched their new and improved store and will be hosting monthly giveaways on their site. The first giveaway they are doing is for a Doll Trunk.

The doll trunk has a hard white, washable exterior with silver fittings and clasps.  The interior is decorated with a soft pink fabric.  The trunk features two drawers for your American Girl doll accessories, a clothes rod for all your 18 inch doll clothes and a pink ribbon to hold your American Girl doll in place when she is traveling.

In order to win, visit the Emily Rose store, click on a product you have purchased to find the “write a review” link. Write the review on the product. If you have never purchased anything from Emily Rose, go take a look at the store and then leave a comment on the contest post at her blog as to what you would like to buy.

The contest ends on Friday, June 13th - so hurry up and enter - I did!

Posted on June 10th, 2008 by Char
Filed under: Contests, Emily Rose | 5 Comments »