Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo reprise their National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation roles as Clark and Ellen Griswold for a new ad for the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
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Comedian Chevy Chase stars as Clark Griswold from the movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” in a new Christmas ad for the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E crossover.
The 60-second spot features Chase along with original cast member Beverly D’Angelo as his wife, Ellen, and recreates a memorable scene from the 1989 movie where Clark tries to turn on outer Christmas lights on the family’s house. But instead of the family staring at the flamboyant decorations, they are drawn to a Mustang Mach-E in the driveway.
Chase thanked Ford Motor for the role and an undisclosed amount paid for the ad: “It’s great to be back for another Christmas with my family on the screen and the changing range of kids – and I have Ford and Mustang Mach-E to thank you for paying me for it, “he said in a statement.” I suppose you expect some sort of riff from electric cars, but I can say with 85% certainty that this thing probably won’t cause a power outage near you when you plug it in. “
Ford posted the ad on YouTube ahead of its scheduled broadcast debut Tuesday during an encore broadcast of Saturday Night Live’s Christmas special at 9 p.m. on NBC.
The Mustang Mach-E, arriving at US dealers, is an important product for Ford. It’s the first new EV under an $ 11 billion investment plan in electric vehicles through 2022, and it’s Ford’s first chance at Tesla, the market leader in electric vehicles.
The Chase-Mach-E ad comes nearly a year after a well-received Super Bowl ad for Fiat Chrysler’s Jeep brand, in which actor Bill Murray reprized his role in 1993’s “Groundhog Day.”