Meet Lisa Howard, Patrick Brennan and Marlane Barnes From THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 2 In St. Louis To Celebrate Blu-ray Release

On Friday, March 1st, Summit Entertainment and retailers across the country will provide fans of THE TWILIGHT SAGA with the chance to celebrate the midnight DVD release of the epic finale, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 2 as well as the release of an extended edition of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1.

With the release of Breaking Dawn – Part 2, which has taken in an incredible $290 million in domestic box office so far, The Twilight Saga will become the top-selling home entertainment franchise since 2009, having already sold over 50 million DVD and Blu-ray copies to date. Driven by an unbelievably enthusiastic and loyal fan base, Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series has sold over 116 million copies worldwide while the global box office for the complete film series stands at over $3.3 billion, with Part 2 achieving the highest grosses of all with $821.8 million. In addition, the franchise now has eight separate Facebook pages dedicated to its stories and characters totaling nearly 80 million fans.

Participating retail locations can be found at the following website:

http://www.breakingdawn-themovie.com/releaseparty/

In addition to having the opportunity to take home the film at midnight the day of release, select cast members will also be visiting a local St. Louis Walmart store to meet their fans at 11:00pm on Friday, March 1. The select retail location is as follows:

ST LOUIS
Cast Members: Lisa Howard, Patrick Brennan and Marlane Barnes
Walmart
653 Gravois Bluffs Blvd
Fenton, MO 63026

*Cast schedule subject to availability. Times and locations may be subject to change.

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The Blu-ray and 2-disc DVD will include hours of bonus materials that are sure to satisfy even the most dedicated fans. A seven-part making-of documentary will provide an incredibly detailed behind-the-scenes look at how the finale of this epic series came together, including Bella’s transformation, a global cast of vampires and the shocking climactic battle scene. The significant challenges of shooting Breaking Dawn – Part 1 and Part 2 back to back are exposed in the feature, “Two Movies at Once.” Viewers will also be able to gain new insight into the making of the film with an audio commentary by director Bill Condon. “Jump to” features allow fans to watch only their favorite scenes in the film featuring Edward Cullen and Jacob Black. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 arrives on Blu-ray Disc and 2-disc DVD for the suggested retail price of $39.99 and $30.98, respectively. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Extended Edition will also be available on March 2nd.

“The excitement of the worldwide sensation Twilight Saga’s final chapter culminates with a massive home entertainment release that will reach fans and retailers nationwide,” said Ron Schwartz, Lionsgate Executive Vice President & General Manager, Home Entertainment. “The Twilight Saga has changed the way studios and audiences look at the blockbuster, even altering how Hollywood rolls out its films. Making the home entertainment release as much of an event as the theatrical release, gives our passionate fans an opportunity to celebrate this much-beloved film all over again.”

In The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, the birth of Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward’s (Robert Pattinson) child brings conflict between Bella and her lifelong friend, Jacob (Taylor Lautner), and an all-out war between the Cullens and the Volturi.

BLU-RAY & DVD SPECIAL FEATURES^*

• “Forever: Filming Breaking Dawn Part 2” – Seven-part “making of” documentary
  • Chapter 1: “Rebirth”
  • Chapter 2: “Renesmee”
  • Chapter 3: “The Cottage”
  • Chapter 4: “The Gathering”
  • Chapter 5: “The Field”
  • Chapter 6: “The Battle”
  • Chapter 7: “Forever”
• “Two Movies at Once” featurette
• “The Forgotten” Green Day music video
• “Jump to” features
• Audio commentary with director Bill Condon

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Street Date: March 2^nd, 2013
Year of Production: 2012
Title Copyright: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 © 2012, Artwork & Supplementary Materials ™ & © 2013 Summit Entertainment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical Release
Rating: PG-13 for sequences of violence including disturbing images, some sensuality and partial nudity
Genre: Vampire/Romance
Blu-ray Closed Captioned: English SDH
DVD Closed Captioned: English 
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Blu-ray Format: 1080P High Definition 16×9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
DVD Format: 16×9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
Feature Running Time: 115 minutes
Blu-ray Audio Status: English 7.1 DTS HD-MA, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Optimized for Late Night Listening and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
DVD Audio Status: English 5.1 Dolby Digital EX, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Optimized for Late Night Listening and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital