In another sign of the impending Star Wars promotional blitz, Deutsch L.A. worked with Target to create Share the Force, a site where fans of the series can upload their Star Wars memories and push the movie for free!
A 30-second online spot released today introduces the site. It opens by estimating that “There are 147 million Star Wars fans out there” before delving into some favorite fan moments.
For those who wish to be part of the project, the process is fairly simple: fans submit photos and/or videos via Facebook or Instagram and receive a set of “galactic coordinates” where they can visit said memories anytime they wish…with no end date in sight.
The campaign is part of the Minneapolis-based retail giant’s partnership with Lucasfilm, and seeks to align the brand with the hype surrounding the December 18 release of Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens. While the online spot ties the retailer to Star Wars pretty forcefully (sorry), the site itself keeps the branding very minimal, allowing fans to revel in the nostalgia without hitting them too hard on the marketing front. There’s also a two-minute tribute video promoting the effort (featured below) which highlights fans from 1977 to the present.
“Target has been part of the legion of Star Wars fans since the franchise began, and we aimed to create a program that captured the passion that fans of all ages have for Star Wars by inviting them to archive their own Star Wars memories,” Target SVP of marketing Rick Gomez told Campaign.
“It’s something only Target can deliver and we hope fans will love it.”
As if Star Wars fans could ever be critical of anything.
We are afraid of the new Star Wars reboot, but we do know that the credits for The Force Awakens will be shorter than those for your average Deutsch campaign.
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