GUT New York has created a new campaign dubbed Heinz Smiles to celebrate the recent launch of the Joker 2 film in cinemas. The condiment is seen smeared on the face like the iconic clown's lipstick. It is all a part of the larger It Has to Be Heinz campaign at a global scale. The initiative enjoys the signature tomato ketchup with the line that reads "It Ha-Ha-Has to Be Heinz."
The team at GUT shares, "Like many of our favorite anti-heroes, Heinz Ketchup fans are unapologetic about getting a little messy. We decided to embrace the irrational and all-consuming love for Heinz that’s so enthralling it’s written all over your face… in ketchup. When the taste is THAT good… It Ha Ha Has to be Heinz.”
Image Credit: Heinz
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Film-inspired Advertising
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Industries Being Reshaped
- Entertainment
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- Advertising
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