Pepsi Brings Back ‘Gladiator’ Ad for Sequel Swapping Beyoncé and Pink for Megan Thee Stallion and Travis Kelce |
The campaign also features a new song from the “Savage” rapper and singer
Nearly 20 years after Pepsi debuted its “Roman Empire” ad featuring Britney Spears, Beyoncé, and Pink, the soda brand is back with a new “Gladiator II”-themed campaign titled “Make Your Gameday Epic” — and this time around, Megan Thee Stallion, Travis Kelce and more are front and center.
The new ad also features a new song from Megan (which is kicked off with the stomp, stomp, clap from Queen’s “We Will Rock You”).
“I’m honored to follow in the footsteps of the legends who appeared in this Gladiator campaign 20 years ago and proud to have carved my own new legacy,” Megan Thee Stallion said. “Pepsi really brought the worlds of music, sports and entertainment together in a powerful way to set off the new NFL season. It was fun putting my creative flip on such an iconic Queen song and I can’t wait for the Hotties to hear it!”
The Paramount-Pepsi ad is inspired by the upcoming Ridley Scott film “Gladiator II,” just as the original ad was inspired by Scott’s first “Gladiator” in 2000. The commercial’s director Jake Scott said, “Bringing the epic world of ‘Gladiator II’ to life in a modern, dynamic way through this Pepsi campaign was incredibly exciting.
