Warner Home Video Unveils Third American Girl Movie “Molly: An American Girl On The Home Front” On DVD

(August 28, 2006 - Burbank, CA) – Following the successes of "Samantha: An American Girl Holiday" and "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure," Warner Home Video (WHV) will offer consumers another classic American Girl story with the release of "Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front" on DVD November 28. The DVD, featuring the full-length, live-action movie along with extra content, will retail at $19.97 SRP. Order due date is set for October 24, 2006. The Credits American Girl, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT, www.mattel.com), the world’s leading toy company. Since American Girl’s inception in 1986, the company has devoted its entire business to celebrating the potential of girls ages 3 to 12. American Girl encourages girls to dream, to grow, to aspire, to create and to imagine through a wide range of engaging and insightful books, age-appropriate and educational dolls and toys and unforgettable experiences. In meeting its mission with a vigilant eye toward quality and service, American Girl has earned the loyal following of millions of girls and the praise and trust of parents and educators. The company’s renowned historical collection features books, 18-inch dolls and accessories based on nine-year-old fictional heroines who are growing up during important times in America’s past. There are currently 8 historical characters, including Molly, a girl growing up in 1944, upon whom the television movie is based. To date, American Girl has sold over 111 million books and 12 million dolls. With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Video and New Line Home Entertainment.# # #