‘Project X’ party won’t go ahead: police

Police shut down a Project X inspired party in Walnut Grove, and plan to kibosh more planned events after finding invites on social media. (CTV)

Langley Mounties are hoping to put the kibosh on an upcoming teen party that may have been inspired by an over-the-top, destructive bash featured in the movie “Project X.”

The event was listed on Facebook as Project X Party Walnut Grove, and more than 2,500 mid-to-late teens had already confirmed their attendance before police had the page pulled down.

Cpl. Holly Marks said investigators believe the event was inspired by the movie of the same name, in which two unpopular teens hold a massive, property-damaging party when their parents go out of town.

Similar copycat parties have made headlines around the world since the movie’s release in March, and have become notorious for teen arrests and property damage.

At least some in B.C. have become familiar with the phenomenon, according to messages posted to Twitter.

“I CAN'T BREATHE. There's gonna [sic] be a "project x" party in Langley,” user @navstar27 posted about the event on Aug. 14.

One such party got out of hand the same month the movie was released in Houston, with one teen being shot to death.

Mounties say the address of the Langley party was never disclosed, but was allegedly going to be released shortly before the event started.

They also suspect the account used to create the Facebook event was compromised, and that the entire event may have been a hoax.

In any case, police issued a press release assuring that the party “will not be going ahead,” and similar comments are being made on Twitter.

“I like how people in Vic [sic] are going to the Project X party in Langley and it’s not even real,” posted user @iitsrebecca.

Mounties have vowed to set up numerous roadblocks and traffic checks just in case, however, to stop a potential party in its tracks.