Fans of Arnold Schwarzenegger should keep their televisions tuned to the Super Bowl as the iconic movie star is set to play Zeus in a commercial for BMW.
While his role was originally unveiled with a captivating image, the car manufacturer tickled audiences further with a brief teaser for the advert. Set in a Starbucks-like coffee shop, the barista, played by Matty Cardarople, fumbles through Zeus' name before the god steps up to accept his order. It's a brief, humorous sketch that places a being of unfathomable power in a familiar, real-world scenario. "Not even Zeus, the famous Greek god of lightning, is safe from getting his name mispronounced by the local café barista," reads the video's description. Given the tone of the teaser, it's likely that the full commercial will be similarly tongue-in-cheek with its presentation.
While the actual teaser doesn't explicitly reveal what the commercial will be about, the lighting-struck BMW logo suggests that it will have something to do with the manufacturer's range of electric vehicles. Following the link provided in the video's description takes viewers through to a page dedicated to the BMW i, which is presumably the car that will headline the full advertisement.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is widely seen as one of the most popular and recognizable movie stars of all time. He is largely known for his roles in the Terminator franchise, Predator, Last Action Hero, Conan the Barbarian and Total Recall. Despite his age of 74 years, Schwarzenegger is still in the acting business; beyond his role as Zeus, fans can look forward to seeing him in Kung Fury 2 and The Legend of Conan.
While he may not be as recognizable as Schwarzenegger, Cardarople has also appeared in a variety of popular productions. Audiences will likely remember his performance as Henchperson of Indeterminate Gender in Netflix's adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events and Keith in Stranger Things.
The full BMW commercial is set to air during the Super Bowl on Feb. 14. It will likely be uploaded to the company's YouTube channel shortly after it's premiere. While Schwarzenegger undoubtedly appears in the advert, it's unknown whether Cardarople will return to further bumble Zeus' name.
Source: YouTube