The city of Edmonton took a push to rename a park “Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion” to another level.
On Friday, the city’s official Twitter account shared that the city hall had been renamed in honour of the actor, posting a photo of a banner reading “Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavillion” on the building.
Challenge accepted! @sonic1029, @HunterAtHome and @WarnerBrosCA
What’s a more ‘Civilian Pavilion’ than Edmonton’s own City Hall?
For this weekend we’ve renamed our City Hall Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion to mark the premiere of #TheSuicideSquad! pic.twitter.com/pGNFZe10NA
— City of Edmonton (@CityofEdmonton) August 6, 2021
Fillion, who is part of the cast of the new movie “The Suicide Squad” and hails from Edmonton, supported an online petition to rename a local green space after him.
A change.org petition to name a proposed downtown green space the “Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion” had nearly 18,000 names as of Wednesday morning.
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A video was released by Warner Bros. showing his co-stars endorsing the idea.
“I 100 per cent support this idea, completely,” said Margot Robbie. “I really, really hope you succeed in this mission, Edmonton. I believe in it.”
“Is this real?” Idris Elba asked.
“I’m intrigued. I’m excited,” John Cena said.
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The petition was created by local radio host Lauren Hunter.
Edmonton + @Sonic1029 are on a mission — a petition mission! 😂 In honour of Edmontonian actor, Nathan Fillion aka T.D.K., they want to name a building The Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion. And #TheSuicideSquad is here for it! 😍 Watch: https://t.co/R0q0yiVXdZ. pic.twitter.com/6Go1VZJRX2
— Warner Bros. Canada (@WarnerBrosCA) August 3, 2021
“The Suicide Squad” is out in theatres now.
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