Press release
MR. PEANUT Passes Away at 104 Years Old, Sacrificing Himself to Save Friends Matt Walsh and Wesley Snipes in New Super Bowl Pre-Game Ad
Fans can tune into the beloved legume’s funeral during the third quarter of the Super Bowl to celebrate his life PITTSBURGH & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nFans can tune into the beloved legume’s funeral during the third quarter of the Super Bowl to celebrate his life\n\n PITTSBURGH & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nToday, PLANTERS, one of America’s biggest snacking brands, revealed its Super Bowl pre-game ad showing just how far MR. PEANUT will go to save his friends Matt Walsh and Wesley Snipes from impending doom.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200122005567/en/Wesley Snipes, MR. PEANUT and Matt Walsh star in PLANTERS nutty Super Bowl pre-game ad. (Photo: Business Wire)\n\nWhereas last year MR. PEANUT saved friends from snacking disappointment, this year he’s saving lives. The newly released pre-game ad shows MR. PEANUT, Matt Walsh and Wesley Snipes are on a nutty adventure in the NUTmobile when MR. PEANUT is forced to swerve, causing the vehicle to spin out of control. The trio jumps out of the NUTmobile, clinging to a tree branch, as the vehicle crashes down into a deep canyon below. They momentarily find safety until their combined weight begins to break the branch. In the ultimate act of friendship, MR. PEANUT lets go and sacrifices himself to save his friends from impending doom.\n\n\nFans can witness the epic series of events and MR. PEANUT’s ultimate sacrifice here. The ad will air before the big game kicks off during the pregame show. The brand’s official Super Bowl commercial will air in the third quarter of the game and broadcast MR. PEANUT’s funeral, so the world can mourn the loss of the beloved legume together.\n\n\n“It’s with heavy hearts that we confirm MR. PEANUT has passed away at 104 years old,” said Samantha Hess, PLANTERS Brand Manager at Kraft Heinz. “He will be remembered as the legume who always brought people together for nutty adventures and a good time. We encourage fans to tune in to MR. PEANUT’s funeral during the third quarter of the Super Bowl to celebrate his life.”\n\n\n“MR. PEANUT was more than just a friend – he was a hero. His passing has shook me to my core,” said Matt Walsh. “I’ll do my best to honor his legacy and be there for my friends like he was always there for me even until our last wild ride together. I’ll pay my last respects during his funeral on Super Bowl Sunday. I encourage our entire nation to do the same.”\n\n\nIn addition to mourning MR. PEANUT during ...