**Martin Scorsese Stars in Epic Sci-Fi Super Bowl Ad**
Legendary director Martin Scorsese stars in a Super Bowl ad for website builder Squarespace. The 30-second epic features Scorsese stuck in traffic during an alien invasion.
Extraterrestrials descend upon Earth in giant UFOs, but everyone is too engrossed in their screens to notice the impending invasion. The ad humorously portrays people’s disinterest in the imminent threat as they are deeply absorbed in their digital devices.
The attention-grabbing aliens hijack screens with a website titled “Hello Down There,” prompting everyone to finally look up. Even Scorsese, caught in the gridlock, notices the UFOs circling New York City and humorously chastises his driver for not taking Broadway.
The commercial also features an extended 90-second cut and a featurette where Scorsese plans to direct a “really, really short film” about a website alongside his daughter, Francesca.
A behind-the-scenes video captures Squarespace’s creative inspiration for the ad, blending real-life UFO sightings and the need for legitimacy through a Squarespace website.
Scorsese himself expressed excitement about the project, stating his eagerness for a directorial debut and the opportunity to create a larger than life Super Bowl ad. He humorously questions whether busy New Yorkers would even notice extraterrestrials living among them.
The commercial encapsulates the entertainment and creativity associated with the Super Bowl, marking an exciting addition to Scorsese’s diverse body of work.
