Stores to Host Release Parties For ‘Twilight’ DVD on Friday, March 20, 2009

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CHICAGO – Can’t wait to get your hands on “Twilight” on DVD? Summit Home Entertainment announced today that on Friday, March 20th, 2009, from 10PM until 12 midnight, fans across the country will be able to celebrate and count down the minutes until they can take their favorite movie home.

Participating retailers will stay open late and host release parties for “Twilight” fans looking to purchase the DVD of the epic romance based on the Stephenie Meyer book. Want to know where to go? The official website will have a store locator to point you in the right direction. The site will have breaking information about stores and events surrounding the “Twilight” release. We’ll also have a review up on HollywoodChicago.com as soon as possible. Stay tuned.

Twilight be released on DVD on March 21st, 2009.
“Twilight” will be released on DVD on March 21, 2009.
Photo credit: Summit Home Entertainment

According to the Summit press release, executive at Summit Entertainment decided to work with retailers to make this special edition DVD something that will not disappoint fans. Steve Nickerson, President of Home Entertainment said, “We wanted to say thank you to all of those who came out in droves last year and helped make Stephenie Meyer’s characters and story a truly successful movie. What better way to celebrate than a weekend party with your fellow Twilight fans.”

“Twilight,” which stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Ashley Greene and Taylor Lautner from director Catherine Hardwicke, has grossed $178 million domestically. This has put the “New Moon” sequel from director Chris Weitz into production immediately and has spawned a series of casting rumors. Other books in the Stephenie Meyer series include “Eclipse” and “Breaking Dawn”.

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HollywoodChicago.com content director Brian Tallerico

By BRIAN TALLERICO
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Location details for 'Twilight' DVD release party in Chicagoland

We just received the following official location details for the “Twilight” release party in Chicagoland. See below!

Twilight DVD Release Party at Blockbuster
Hottest DVD movie release this year; late-night Chicago area party

What: DVD Release party for Twilight

When: Friday, March 20, 11 pm – 1 am
Twilight DVD available for sale or rent at 12:01 am

Where: Blockbuster, 2025 Lincoln Highway, St. Charles

Featuring: on-air B96 personality Rebecca Ortiz

Win: one of 10 Twilight DVDs, Twilight Directors Notebook, one year free rental card and more.

Dress up as your favorite Twilight character! Free pizza from Italian Dreams, free Coke!

A pint for a pint: First 50 people to give blood at Heartland Blood Center in Geneva, IL between March 16-20 will receive a coupon for a free pint of Edy’s Ice Cream at Blockbuster in St. Charles

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