UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.,
March 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- American Girl's 2016 Girl of the Year™,
Lea Clark, stars as the
brand's first-ever action-adventure movie hero in
American Girl: Lea to the Rescue. In the
thrilling sequel to the original book series, Lea must face her
fears as she travels deep into the Brazilian rainforest to solve
the mystery of her missing brother. In her quest to find him, she
befriends Amazonian tribespeople, helps save endangered animals,
and, ultimately, must bring ruthless animal poachers to justice.
The all-new, action-packed adventure for girls, American
Girl: Lea to the Rescue is the latest in a long line of
fresh, modern and family-friendly films from American Girl, that
also includes Grace Stirs Up Success, Isabelle Dances
Into The Spotlight, Saige Paints The Sky, and McKenna Shoots
for the Stars. American Girl: Lea to the
Rescue premieres on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD,
and On Demand on June
14th, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home
Entertainment. The film will also be available on DIGITAL HD two
weeks early on May 31st,
2016.
The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack includes a
Blu-ray™, DVD and DIGITAL HD with
Ultraviolet™.
- Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the
best way to watch movies at home; featuring 6X the picture
resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround
sound.
- DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in
more places, both at home and away.
- DIGITAL HD with Ultraviolet™ lets fans watch movies
anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or
download.
The DVD includes Digital HD with Ultraviolet.
- DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in
more places, both at home and away.
- DIGITAL HD with Ultraviolet™ lets fans watch movies
anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or
download.
BLU-RAY & DVD BONUS FEATURES:
- BORN FOR ADVENTURE: MEET LEA CLARK
™ – Our newest American Girl is here
and ready for adventure! In this featurette we'll meet
Lea Clark played by
Maggie Elizabeth Jones. See why
she's so excited to be the next American Girl star.
- STAR POWER: MEET THE
CAST – With strong female
leaders in front and behind the camera, this film is not lacking in
girl power. Hear from the director and our female cast as they
describe what it's been like working with so many strong girl role
models.
- WELCOME TO THE RAINFOREST: A DAY ON
SET – Go on set with the Clark family
as they break down an action packed scene. There's stunts,
helicopters and a whole lot of fun.
- THE ADVENTURE COLLECTION: CREATING LEA'S
STYLE – Want to look like your new favorite
American Girl? Step inside Lea's closet to get fashion looks
created for the movie.
- HOW WE DID IT: ANIMATRONICS IN THE
AMAZON – Lea and her family love
animals. Discover the magic of movie making as we break down the
animatronics behind the film's sloth.
SYNOPSIS
Born for adventure, Lea Clark heads deep into the Brazilian
rainforest, where her most exciting story awaits. When Lea's
brother, Zac, goes missing while studying the ecology in South
America—and she suspects he's fallen prey to a band of ruthless
animal poachers—Lea convinces her mom to spring into action. From
the minute their plane touches down, Lea's mom wants her to stay
safe in the city, but Lea is determined to save both her brother
and the endangered exotic animals she loves! Will Lea come to the rescue of her brother
before it's too late?
FILMMAKERS
Cast: Maggie
Elizabeth Jones, Laysla De Oliveira, Storm Reid and Hallie
Todd
Directed By: Nadia Tass
Teleplay By: Karen Bloch Morse
Produced By: Debra Martin Chase,
Jean A. McKenzie
Executive Producer: Julie Ann Sipos,
Philip Waley
Director of Photography: David Parker ACS
Production Designer: Brian
Glaser
Costume Designer: Mary Partridge,
Danielle Knox
Music By: Kenneth Bergomaster
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – BLU-RAY™:
Street
Date: June 14, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Studios Home Entertainment. All Rights
Reserved.
Selection Number: 63175131 / 63175129 (CDN)
Running Time: 98 minutes|
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: N/A
Technical Info: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Spanish DTS Digital
Surround 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD:
Street Date: June 14, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Studios Home Entertainment. All Rights
Reserved.
Selection Number: 63175134 / 63175128 (CDN)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: N/A
Technical Info: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 |
Subtitles: English, Spanish
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www.ushepublicity.com
For more information, please visit www.americangirl.com
ABOUT UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Universal
Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE- www.uphe.com) is a unit of
Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios. Universal
Studios is a part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media
and entertainment companies in the development, production, and
marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global
audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of
news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion
picture company, significant television production operations, a
leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and
a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a
subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
ABOUT AMERICAN GIRL
American Girl is a premium brand
for and about girls and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc.
(NASDAQ:MAT, www.mattel.com), the worldwide leader in the
design, manufacture, and marketing of toys and family products.
Headquartered in Middleton, WI,
American Girl offers an inspiring world of dolls, experiences,
and entertainment to empower and unite girls of all ages.
Best-selling lines include Truly Me™, Girl of the Year™, Bitty
Baby™, and the classic historical character line BeForever™. The
company sells products through its award-winning catalogue,
on www.americangirl.com, in its experiential retail stores
nationwide, and in specialty boutiques at select Indigo™
and Chapters™ in Canada
and El Palacio de Hierro locations in Mexico City. American Girl's mission is
to fuel belonging and connection among girls, a goal that has
already earned the loyalty of millions and the praise and trust of
their parents and educators.
CONTACT:
Tess
Bartlett
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Publicity
Tess.Bartlett@nbcuni.com
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