DENVER, Aug. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- When Bella Swan and Edward
Cullen first sat next to each other in biology class, an
entire generation of moviegoers simultaneously swooned and the
young-adult vampire romance based on the best-selling
Twilight novel by Stephenie Meyer, became a worldwide
cinematic phenomenon. To celebrate the film's 10th anniversary
Fathom Events and Lionsgate's Summit Entertainment are inviting
fans to return to Forks,
Washington, when Twilight comes back to movie
theaters nationwide this October. This unforgettable experience
will also treat fans to an introduction by director Catherine Hardwicke and an exclusive sneak peek
of the brand-new special feature "Twilight Tour…10 Years
Later," from the upcoming Twilight 4K Ultra HD home entertainment release, available
October 23, 2018.
Twilight is the first title of the "Fathom
Spotlight" series. This lineup will showcase contemporary
blockbusters, modern classics and fan-favorite films back on the
big screen including newly enhanced digital versions.
Twilight will play in more than 450 movie theaters
nationwide Sunday, October 21, and
Tuesday, October 23, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
(local time). Tickets for the 10th-anniversary screenings can
be purchased online at www.FathomEvents.com or at participating
theater box offices.
With its initial release, Twilight leaped off the
pages of Meyer's best-selling novel to become one of 2008's biggest
box-office hits – and one of the highest-grossing female-directed
films of all-time. The Twilight Saga films, released
by Lionsgate's Summit Entertainment, grossed over $3 billion at the global box office, and the
Twilight Saga books sold over 100 million copies
around the world. In Twilight, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson star as the endearing
Bella Swan and the mysterious,
handsome vampire Edward Cullen. As
their worlds and hearts collide, Edward must battle the bloodlust
raging inside him as well as a coterie of undead, led by the
nefarious James Witherdale (Cam
Gigandet), that would make Bella their prey.
Twilight also stars Billy
Burke, Peter
Facinelli, Nikki
Reed, Jackson
Rathbone, Taylor
Lautner, Kellan
Lutz and Anna
Kendrick.
Twilight went on to win numerous awards at the
2009 MTV Movie Awards, including Best Movie, Best Female
Performance (Stewart), Breakthrough Performance – Male (Pattinson),
Best Kiss (Stewart and Pattinson), and Best Fight (Pattinson vs.
Gigandet). Taylor Lautner was
also nominated for Breakthrough Performance – Male, and the
pop-rock band Paramore also received a Best Song from a
Movie nomination for their song, "Decode."
"Twilight was a once-in-a-generation supernatural
love story that became a pop-culture turning point for teens and
teens-at-heart," said Tom Lucas,
Fathom Events VP of Studio Relations. "Fathom Events is
thrilled to be celebrating the movie's 10th anniversary with Summit
Entertainment by presenting it on the big screen this October."
In addition to this two day only theatrical event, fans can
relive the action, adventure, and immortal love story at home with
the release of Twilight on 4K
Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital) and all five
Twilight Saga films with new collectible artwork on
Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital) on October 23 from Lionsgate's Summit
Entertainment.
For artwork/photos related to Twilight, visit the
Fathom Events press site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event cinema distributor with theater
locations in all top 100 DMAs® (Designated Market Areas) and ranks
as one of the largest overall theater content
distributors. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC),
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group
(NYSE: RGC), Fathom Events offers a variety of unique entertainment
events in movie theaters such as live performances of the
Metropolitan Opera, top Broadway stage productions, major sporting
events, epic concerts, the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series,
inspirational events and popular anime franchises. Fathom Events
takes audiences behind the scenes for unique extras including
audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with cast and
crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events' live
Digital Broadcast Network ("DBN") is the largest cinema broadcast
network in North America, bringing
live and pre-recorded events to 941 locations and 1,496 screens in
181 DMAs. The company also provides corporations a compelling
national footprint for hosting employee meetings, customer rewards
events and new product launches. For more information, visit
www.FathomEvents.com.
ABOUT LIONSGATE
The first major new studio in decades, Lionsgate is a global
content platform whose films, television series, digital products
and linear and over-the-top platforms reach next generation
audiences around the world. In addition to its filmed
entertainment leadership, Lionsgate content drives a growing
presence in interactive and location-based entertainment, gaming,
virtual reality and other new entertainment technologies.
Lionsgate's content initiatives are backed by a 16,000-title film
and television library and delivered through a global licensing
infrastructure. The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with
original, daring and ground-breaking content created with special
emphasis on the evolving patterns and diverse composition of the
Company's worldwide consumer base.
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