The filmmaker Lindsey Anderson Beer, an American Girl fan who has worked on movies like Sierra Burgess is a Loser and Pet Semetary, has officially been announced to be directing the theatrical American Girl movie in production at Paramount. She was previously attached to write and produce the movie, and she still is. This was announced in an LA Times article about the CEO of Mattel.
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