Megan Thee Stallion and NFL star Travis Kelce will star in a blockbuster Pepsi commercial inspired by Paramount’s upcoming film. Gladiator II epic film.
Alcohol-drinking football stars Josh Allen, Derrick Henry and Justin Jefferson will also appear at the Colosseum to kick off the 2024 NFL season with the “Make Your Gameday” commercial. The latest colossal gladiator-themed advertising campaign – which combines the worlds of music, sports and entertainment – comes after the epic 2004 Super Bowl commercial Roman Empire with Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Pink.
Pepsi once again supports a gladiator film release, this time ahead of Paramount Pictures’ sequel, which hits theaters on November 22. Ridley Scott directed Paramount’s follow-up to his 2000 historical epic, starring Russell Crowe, and won five Oscars.
Gladiator II Stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn and Connie Nielsen raise their swords in ancient Rome several decades after the events of the first film.
The latest Pepsi commercial stars Megan Thee Stallion as Empress Megan, who leads a legion of NFL superstars turned gridiron gladiators engaged in an epic battle with the ice-cold beverage at the center of the action.
The spot begins with Lamorne Morris and Jake Lacy looking into a can of Pepsi Zero Sugar just as it transforms into a coliseum. Empress Megan is then in charge and the NFL players are under her command as they all vie for her favor and a shot of ice cold Pepsi to officially say “Let Gameday Begin!” as the coliseum transforms into an NFL stadium.
Megan Thee Stallion will also present a new matchday anthem as the campaign soundtrack, with the lyrics accompanied by the well-known “Boom, Boom, Clap” from Queen’s song “We Will Rock You”.
“It is an honour for me to follow in the footsteps of the legends who have made this gladiator campaign 20 years ago and am proud to have created my own new legacy,” Megan Thee Stallion said in a statement.
The Make your game day epic The campaign is produced by Ridley Scott Associates, Paramount Brand Studio and directed by Jake Scott.
