If you’ve been following along, a twitter account for the new The Amazing Spider-Man viral campaign, Mark of the Spider-Man, was created and sent out coordinates for several U.S. cities late last week. Following the coordinates, players found Peter Parker’s backpack full of different items, including running shoes and the clue that would lead them to a countdown. The countdown ended today and in 6 cities across the country, players were sent on a hunt. What they found may surprise you…or not. Find out more after the break! [Read more...]
Mark of the Spider-Man Viral Event Happens Tomorrow!
February 13, 2012 By 1 Comment
When we left off, a twitter account for The Amazing Spider-Man‘s viral campaign had been created and tweeted out coordinates for dead drops in several U.S. cities. Thanks to a comment left by a reader, we now know what the next step in this campaign. Countdowns were discovered, but you had to follow some pretty confusing clues to unlock them. Find out how after the jump. [Read more...]
“The Amazing Spider-Man” Viral Begins Twitter Scavenger Hunts
February 10, 2012 By 3 Comments
When the theatrical trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man earlier this week, a hidden message was spotted toward the end. When plugged into a web address, a site was discovered with six video screens filled with static and the new film’s logo. Nobody had any clue what this was for…until tonight. What is the “Mark of the Spider-Man”? Find out after the jump. [Read more...]
Send Your Special Someone a Valentine with the “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” App!
February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
When it began previews in November 2010, the Broadway hit musical, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, was the butt of jokes on SNL and it was bashed by the critics. After closing for several months last spring for a major overhaul, the show reopened and is now the weekly highest grossing show on Broadway. Recently, ‘Turn Off the Dark’ launched an app for Android and iOS devices and added a special feature just in time for Valentine’s Day! Find out more after the break. [Read more...]
Marvel Offers Free First Issue of “Avengers” Prelude Comic
February 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
Marvel Comics is aiming to bridge the gap between Captain America: The First Avenger and The Avengers with a tie-in mini-series. On Sunday, they released the first issue of Marvel’s The Avengers Prelude: Fury’s Big Week. After the break, find out more about this series as well as get a sneak peek at the first issue! [Read more...]
VVRU: Super Bowl Edition
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
So yesterday was the Big Game. No matter if you love football or loathe it, the best part of every Super Bowl is the commercials. And every year, some of those commercials hit it out of the park and some just fizzle. Last night was no exception. We’ve put together a special Viral Video Round-Up showcasing some of the film and television spots from last night. Check them out after the break! [Read more...]
What If: Jurassic Park
February 3, 2012 By 2 Comments
It has been quite some time since we’ve done one of these! “What If” has been absent for two years, so I feel honored to be able to revive the series. The What If series asks the question, “what if a movie that didn’t have a viral marketing campaign, had a viral marketing campaign?” And then we attempt to answer that question by creating a campaign for the featured movie. Hold on to your butts, because we’re going all the way back, 20 years ago, to 1992 and create a viral for Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park.
Author’s Note: The websites contained in this article are meant to be fictional websites. They may or may not be active, as they have not been checked. MovieViral bares no responsibility for the potential content on these sites.
[Read more...]
“Chronicle” Viral Sends People Flying Over New York City Skyline
January 30, 2012 By 2 Comments
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Supe- nope, it’s a plane. Or is it? The found-footage film, Chronicle, opens this Friday and to get people even more excited, a viral marketing campaign started over New York City and parts of New Jersey that will make you think you’re seeing things! If you live in the area and you’ve seen “people” flying around in the sky, there’s a perfectly logical explanation. Find out what it is after the jump. [Read more...]
Honda Releases Extended Version of “Ferris Bueller” Super Bowl Ad
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Last week, a very short teaser for a Super Bowl ad featuring Matthew Broderick as Ferris Bueller hit the web. There were many theories surrounding the video’s meaning, but it was soon revealed that it was a teaser for a Honda ad. Today, that commercial is available to see before the big game on Sunday. Watch it after the break. [Read more...]
“The Avengers” Director and Cast Assemble on Twitter For Global Chat!
January 27, 2012 By 2 Comments
Do you have some burning questions that you would like answered about Marvel’s The Avengers? If so you’re in luck! On Tuesday, Marvel Studios will sponsor a global chat with writer/director Joss Whedon and cast members Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston and Clark Gregg. Hit the jump to find out how you can participate! [Read more...]
