Tomorrow is Major League Baseball’s Opening Day. The first time all 30 teams play on the same Opening Day. This Chevy spot reflects the optimism of “Opening Day in America,” deploying James Earl Jones’ speech from the movie Field of Dreams.
The narrative accompanies a collage of historical moments, sandlot heroes and the quiet moments parents share with their kids on baseball fields.
Jaci Judelson of production house Rakish directed for agency Commonwealth//McCann.
Client Chevy Agency Commonwealth//McCann Gary Pascoe, chief creative officer, North America; Duffy Patten, Bob Guisgand, executive creative directors; Dan Marvin, Dave Muller, creative directors; Paul Renusch, director of broadcast production; Kelly Balagna, executive producer; Rob Van, sr. producer. Production Company Rakish Jaci Judelson, director; Preston Garrett, Brad Johns, exec producers. Editorial Rock Paper Scissors Haines Hall, editor; Dre Krichevsky, head of production; Kevin Gottlieb, producer.
Hellmann’s Super Bowl commercial “When Sally Met Hellmann’s” brings together Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan--35 years after the 1980s’ hit rom-com When Harry Met Sally, evoking timeless flavor and nostalgia with the iconic line: “I’ll have what she’s having.” Reprising their beloved roles of Harry and Sally, the duo hilariously recreates the film’s unforgettable scene in Katz’s Delicatessen, with a deliciously creamy twist, thanks to Hellmann’s mayonnaise.
The :30 commercial finds Sally sitting across from Harry, wearing his classic cable knit fisherman’s sweater, celebrating their anniversary over a traditional deli lunch. Sally is displeased with her turkey sandwich until she adds a generous squeeze of rich and creamy Hellmann’s mayonnaise that adds mind-blowing flavor so palpable that the rest of the patrons can’t help but notice. So much so, award-nominated actress and producer, Sydney Sweeney, takes notice, delivering the famous line, “I’ll Have What She’s Having.”
This is a :60 version of the spot which was created by agency VML and directed by Jake Szymanski. (The :30 is slated to run during the second quarter of the Super Bowl.)
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