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Empire State Building Celebrates Percy Jackson on August 18th
In honor of Percy Jackson’s canonical birthday, the Empire State Building will be hosting a screening of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, the 2010 film adaptation starring Logan Lerman. Fans responded with some backlash, as the Percy Jackson movies were poorly received, to which the Empire State Building Twitter account noted that they will also be celebrating the upcoming show.
“We’ve got something very special planned for Friday night @PercySeries,” @EmpireStateBldg wrote.
Update: The Percy Jackson (2010) screening has been cancelled but the Percy Jackson series-related celebration will still be happening.
The Empire State Building’s Significance Within Percy Jackson
Fans of Percy Jackson recognize the Empire State Building as a significant landmark within the universe’s mythos. The iconic New York City skyscraper is the mortal portal to Olympus, which demigods can access by riding ESB’s elevator to the 600th floor. The Empire State Building has limited screen time in The Lightning Thief but is involved in a pivotal scene.
What Will This “Something Special” Be?
Considering this “something special” was only teased after the poor response to the initial screening announcement, it’s unlikely that this tease will end up being a , as that feels like something they would want to advertise from the jump. After all, highly-anticipated trailers being announced in advance tend to bring in big buzz, as evident by Spider-Man: No Way Home selling out a full theater just to screen its three-minute teaser.
With SDCC only one month ago, posters also seem unlikely. The best bet would be ESB illuminating in some PJO blue and fans potentially going home with an official Percy Jackson Camp Half-Blood t-shirt.
Stay tuned to ComicBook.com and follow @LiamTCrowley on Twitter for all Percy Jackson and the Olympians updates.
