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Hyundai Joins Forces with Marvel Studios in Campaign for the All Hyundai Joins Forces with Marvel Studios in Campaign for the All-New 2022 Tucson First-Ever Multi-Series Promotional Partner Campaign for Disney+ Featuring Title Characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe Extends Reach of Hyundai’s 2022 Tucson “Question Everything” Creative Platform FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 16, 2021 – Hyundai and Marvel Studios have come together to launch the next big phase of Hyundai’s “Question Everything” marketing blitz. This first-ever co- branded creative campaign introduces the all-new 2022 Tucson in exciting new spots featuring Marvel characters from four different Disney+ series. The custom creative developed and produced by Marvel Studios brings adventure, mischief and magic to the Hyundai campaign by asking thought-provoking questions within the worlds of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Loki, WandaVision and What If…?. “The Marvel Cinematic Universe has captivated audiences and it’s an incredible opportunity to utilize their characters and storylines with custom creative for the all-new Tucson,” said Angela Zepeda, CMO, Hyundai Motor America. “This promotional partnership elevates our biggest launch campaign ever which showcases how we questioned every detail and assumption when developing the 2022 Tucson—resulting in our most innovative and technologically advanced vehicle to date.” “We were dedicated to creating custom content calibrated to the precise needs of Hyundai,” said Mindy Hamilton, senior vice president of partnership marketing at The Walt Disney Company. “We scripted, produced and managed creative for all three spots—a point of differentiation in the marketplace. The result is a sophisticated, compelling creative campaign that we’re incredibly proud of and believe will resonate with Marvel fans.” Hyundai Motor America 10550 Talbert Avenue www.HyundaiNews.com Fountain Valley, CA 92708 www.HyundaiUSA.com Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie and Tom Hiddleston star in their own series-specific vignettes. The creative will appear in a 60-second cross-Disney spot, a 30-second Marvel compilation and unique 15- second and 6-second ads running across linear TV, streaming, digital and social. The campaign’s storytelling connects seamlessly to the narratives of the characters’ Disney+ series. The campaign features Sam Wilson appearing for the first time as Captain America since the conclusion of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and Wanda Maximoff returning to the classic TV sitcom-inspired world of WandaVision. Fans will also get a glimpse of what happened to Loki after the events of Avengers: Endgame and before he embarks on the mysterious journey featured in the new Disney+ series Loki that launched on June 9. Later this summer, Hyundai and Marvel Studios will release additional creative inspired by What If…?, Marvel Studios’ first animated series. The Marvel Partnerships team collaborated closely with Hyundai’s media agency, Canvas Worldwide, and advertising agency, INNOCEAN USA, who developed the original “Question Everything” platform. The campaign shatters paradigms with a level of creative that has never been done on any type of streaming service and extends Hyundai’s collaboration with Disney Advertising Sales and the Company’s iconic brands. The overall campaign leverages talent and IP across Disney’s portfolio, to introduce the all-new 2022 Tucson to consumers in an unforgettable way. Building off the platform concepted by INNOCEAN USA—Hyundai, Canvas Worldwide, Marvel Studios Partnerships and Disney CreativeWorks joined forces for an unprecedented cross-company collaboration, to develop custom content in support of this groundbreaking campaign. Hyundai Motor America At Hyundai Motor America, we believe everyone deserves better. From the way we design and build our cars to the way we treat the people who drive them, making things better is at the heart of everything we do. Hyundai’s technology-rich product lineup of cars, SUVs and alternative-powered electric and fuel cell vehicles is backed by Hyundai Assurance—our promise to create a better experience for customers. Hyundai vehicles are sold and serviced through more than 820 dealerships nationwide and nearly half of those sold in the U.S. are built at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. Hyundai Motor America 10550 Talbert Avenue www.HyundaiNews.com Fountain Valley, CA 92708 www.HyundaiUSA.com Hyundai Motor America is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, and is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Please visit our media website at www.HyundaiNews.com Hyundai Motor America on Twitter | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram ### Contact Michael Stewart (714) 887-2495 [email protected] Angela Shaw [email protected] Hyundai Motor America 10550 Talbert Avenue www.HyundaiNews.com Fountain Valley, CA 92708 www.HyundaiUSA.com .
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