These Super Bowl LII commercials feature New England celebrities
From Steven Tyler to Matt Damon, Shalane Flanagan to Bill Belichick's hoodie.
Many New Englanders will be glued to their screens on Sunday night in hopes that their beloved New England Patriots will secure another Super Bowl victory. Even when the action is interrupted by commercial breaks, viewers can expect to see more New England personalities. Between upcoming projects and brand endorsements, several commercials will feature celebrities with local ties. 1. John Krasinski, “Jack Ryan”
The Newton native stars as the title character in this forthcoming Amazon Prime series based on Tom Clancy’s CIA thriller.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V69XYIRjKww
2. John Krasinski, “A Quiet Place”
Krasinski will also appear in the film “A Quiet Place,” which he directed and stars in. Deadline reported that Paramount will give a 30-second slot to the supernatural thriller.
3. Matt Damon, Stella Artois
This ad is in partnership with Damon’s charity Water.org. In it, Damon explains how viewers can help provide people with clean drinking water for five years.
4. Steven Tyler, Kia
The Aerosmith frontman transforms into a younger version of himself in this TV spot set to the tune of “Dream On.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YVbVXOjJv4
5. Bill Belichick, Duracell
Belichick himself doesn’t make an appearance in this ad, but as Duracell puts it, “If batteries played football, Duracell would be the coach you want next to you in a Foxborough hole.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxqLr-0MhxA
6. Shalane Flanagan, Michelob Ultra
Marblehead native Flanagan, who in 2017 became the first American woman to win the New York City Marathon in 40 years and who will run the 2018 Boston Marathon in April, makes a cameo in this athlete-filled beer ad starring Chris Pratt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6Ys3PMJ3WY
7. Mindy Kaling, “A Wrinkle in Time” (maybe)
Disney hasn’t said anything about what commercials it will feature during the big game, but both Bleacher Report and Deadline speculate that a trailer for “A Wrinkle in Time,” starring Cambridge’s Kaling alongside Oprah and Reese Witherspoon, could make the cut.
8. Chris Evans, “Avengers: Infinity War” (maybe)
As with “A Wrinkle in Time,” there are only guesses that a trailer for this Disney release starring Sudbury’s Evans will receive Super Bowl airtime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZfuNTqbHE8
