LAS VEGAS — Bud Light, the official beer sponsor of the NFL, is adding a little magic to its Super Bowl commercial this year.
In the newly-released spot, dubbed "Easy Night Out," a group of friends is hanging out in a garage. As one cracks open a Bud Light from the refrigerator, he unleashes the Bud Light Genie.
"Wishes? Yeah, it's my thing," the Bud Light Genie says. Want to be filthy rich? No problem! Need a sweet new set of wheels? How about a stretch DeLorean limo ride to the bar, where Bud Light magically replenishes itself at the tables. As the night gets crazier and the genie keeps granting wishes, NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, Grammy nominee Post Malone and UFC CEO Dana White all make appearances.
"We created something truly epic and pretty damn funny together that I know the fans will love," Post Malone said about the commercial. This is the rapper and singer's third appearance in Bud Light's Super Bowl commercial. He's also set to perform "America the Beautiful" before the game this year.
"We had a lot of fun making this commercial, and I’m sure a lot of people are going to be thinking through what they would wish for if they were lucky enough to meet the Bud Light Genie," Peyton Manning added.
Bud Light is still attempting to recover consumer sentiment following last year’s conservative backlash after the brand sent a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Bud Light also angered supporters of transgender rights who felt it abandoned Mulvaney.
When is the Super Bowl?
Super Bowl LVIII (which stands for Super Bowl 58) kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, around 6:30 p.m. Eastern (5:30 p.m. Central Time, 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time and 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time).
What channel is the Super Bowl on?
The Super Bowl will air on CBS and there will be a kids-focused presentation of the game on Nickelodeon, marking the first time the Super Bowl has had an alternate broadcast on a separate network.