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Instacart Releases Spike JonzeBananasSuper Bowl Campaign Starring Ben Stiller, Benson Boone

The retro spot spotlights a new Preference Picker feature to ease worries about getting the right groceries.

Overview

  • The 30-second ad will air Feb. 8 during Super Bowl LX on NBC, running in the first quarter in the U.S. and the second quarter in Canada.
  • Instacart issued teasers and a two-and-a-half-minute Spike Jonze director’s cut that expands the comedic rivalry into a fuller narrative.
  • The campaign promotes Preference Picker, letting customers specify details such as banana ripeness to guide real-time shopper choices.
  • Production used vintage tube cameras on a custom 60-foot glittering stage to create a retro variety-show look.
  • Benson Boone executed numerous flips during filming while riskier Ben Stiller moves were handled by stunt personnel, with the effort designed to drive viewers to learn more online.