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Stiller and Tillman Fuse Zoolander and Severance With USC Marching-Band Surprise

The stunt leveraged the series’ viral marching-band finale to energize fans at a Hollywood Forever Cemetery screening of the cult comedy

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Ben Stiller, Tramell Tillman bring 'Serverance' to 'Zoolander'

Overview

  • At Cinespia’s outdoor event on August 16, Ben Stiller and Tramell Tillman made unannounced appearances before the screening of Zoolander at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
  • Stiller stepped onstage in character as Derek Zoolander and delivered his trademark stilted introduction to the film.
  • Tillman led the University of Southern California marching band in a reenactment of Severance’s season two finale sequence before shifting into a brass rendition of “Relax.”
  • Severance’s growing cultural footprint and Emmy momentum, including a record 27 nominations this year, underpinned the crossover promotion.
  • Cinespia’s nostalgia-focused screenings have become platforms for surprise celebrity stunts that link legacy films with contemporary TV hits.