Parade: ESB Turns Blood-Red for Highly Anticipated Return of Iconic TV Villain

July 21, 2025

The lighting was a part of a partnership with the New York Blood Center, pairing the series’ dark themes with a meaningful call to action for life-saving blood donations.

Mandi Jacewicz
Parade

Parade covered the Empire State Building’s ironic partnership between the cast of “Dexter: Resurrection” and the New York Blood Center, who co-hosted a blood drive with the Empire State Building. Castmates Michael C. Hall, James Remar, David Zayas, Jack Alcott, and Kadia Saraf flipped the famous switch together to light up the tower lights in blood red and celebrate the return of Showtime’s “Dexter: Resurrection.”  

Click here to read Parade’s full article!

Visit The Heart of NYC

It’s New York’s can’t-miss experience. Book your ticket to the top today.