These Movies Will Have Super Bowl TV Spots, But BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Won't
A lot of this year's most highly anticipated movies look set to have a big presence at the Super Bowl, but Warner Bros will be sitting the event out. Does that mean no Batman v Superman though?
The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Deadpool is set to have a major presence at this year's Super Bowl with both a TV spot and Ryan Reynolds commandeering a food truck on Friday night to hand out chimichangas. The press junket will also take place in a nearby bar which is being renamed "Sister Margaret's Bar" after the one in the movie; there, Reynolds and T.J. Miller will take part in interviews, play darts, and serve drinks. The trade goes on to confirm that cast members from Independence Day: Resurgence and X-Men: Apocalypse will be on hand, while it's thought that both of those are getting TV spots too (they're two of 2016's biggest releases after all).
Universal are likely bringing The Hunstman's Winter War (even though online speculation points to Bourne 5), while Paramount will have some new footage from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows to show off. Big spenders Disney are expected to advertise mutiple titles, and you have to believe that Captain America: Civil War is going to be among them.
Unfortunately, both Sony and Warner Bros. are sitting this year's Super Bowl out (a 30 second spot costs as much as $5 million), which obviously means no Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice or Suicide Squad. However, the trade adds that "it's possible a promotional partner could plug Batman v Superman", and the cast may attend, so we'll likely get something. Will that be new footage? Unfortunately, we're just going to have to wait and see, but it won't be an actual TV spot like the others mentioned here. What do you guys think? Let us know your thoughts below.