Nia Vardalos to star in new "American Girl" movie

Reuters
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" actress Nia Vardalos, who co-wrote Universal's upcoming romantic comedy "Larry Crowne" with Tom Hanks, has signed on to star in a new "American Girl" movie.
Newcomer Jade Pettyjohn, who's appeared in TV shows such as "United States of Tara," will play the lead character in the movie. Production is scheduled to begin July 11 in Winnipeg, which also happens to be Vardalos' hometown.
"American Girl" is a line of dolls and accessories extremely popular with the tween girl set that in the mid-2000s were tapped for screen adaptations. Most movies were made for the direct-to-home market, although 2008's "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" was made for a theatrical release. It grossed $18 million in North America. The conceit is a focus on stories of young heroines in various time periods.
"Not only is this is free trip home but most importantly, it'll make me cool to my daughter," Vardalos told The Hollywood Reporter.
The storyline for the new movie isn't being revealed, although it is known that Vardalos will play Pettyjohn's mother. The picture is still casting.

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