Trekkies to Gather at BLOCKBUSTER Stores Tonight for Midnight Release of 'Star
Trek'
Release Parties to Be Held in 20 Cities; Hundreds of Other Stores to Remain
Open until Midnight
DALLAS, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trekkies are invited to boldly go
where no fan has gone before - to a first-ever "Star Trek" celebration at
select BLOCKBUSTER® stores across the country. Stores in 20 cities will host
midnight DVD release parties tonight for the box office hit "Star Trek"
starring Chris Pine. The events will give Trekkies of all ages the chance to
be among the first to rent or purchase the movie on DVD or Blu-ray when it is
released at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B) is hosting the celebrations that will
include pre-release screenings of the movie at 10 p.m., in addition to
entertainment and the opportunity to win official "Star Trek" memorabilia like
theatrical posters, collectible comic books and Delta pins, all before the
official release at midnight. Hundreds of other BLOCKBUSTER stores across the
country will also stay open late to accommodate fans looking to be the first
to rent or own "Star Trek."
"Star Trek" will be available for rent or purchase while supplies last at
participating BLOCKBUSTER stores and online at www.blockbuster.com on the
movie's nationwide release date of Tuesday, Nov. 17. In addition to the
single-disc DVD, BLOCKBUSTER will be offering two special editions: a two-disc
DVD version and a three-disc Blu-ray version, both of which include digital
copies of the movie, added special features and free trial games.
Midnight release parties will be held at the BLOCKBUSTER stores below. Fans
should contact their local stores for start times and event details.
-- Atlanta: 1544 Piedmont Road
-- Boston: 481 Harvard Street, Brookline
-- Charlotte: 8726 J.W. Clay Boulevard
-- Chicago: 6409 W. Grand Avenue, Gurnee
-- Cleveland: 1855 Snow Road, Parma
-- Columbus: 2550 N. High Street
-- Dallas: 3501 McKinney Avenue
-- Denver: 101 W. Hampden, Englewood
-- Detroit: 27942 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak
-- Houston: 1917 West Gray
-- Las Vegas: 9785 S. Maryland Parkway
-- Los Angeles: 17124 Hawthorne Boulevard, Lawndale
-- New York: 2300 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden
-- Orlando: 11849 East Colonial Drive
-- Philadelphia: 6016 Rte. 130 North, Delran
-- Phoenix: 2805 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
-- San Diego: 5620 Balboa Avenue
-- San Francisco: 3914 Rivermark Plaza, Santa Clara
-- Seattle: 4715 25th Avenue
-- Washington, D.C.: 815 Rockville Pike, Rockville
For more information about other stores staying open until midnight for the
"Star Trek" release, customers should contact their local BLOCKBUSTER
location.
About Blockbuster
Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B) is a leading global provider of rental and
retail movie and game entertainment. The Company provides its customers with
convenient access to media entertainment anywhere and any way they want it -
whether in-store, by-mail, through vending and kiosks or digital download.
With a highly recognized brand name and a library of more than 125,000 movie
and game titles, Blockbuster leverages its multi-channel presence to further
build upon its leadership position in the media entertainment industry and to
best serve the two million daily global customers and more than 50 million
annual global customers. The company may be accessed worldwide at
www.blockbuster.com.
SOURCE Blockbuster Inc.
Tami Cannizzaro of Blockbuster Inc., +1-214-854-3190
