Most of the revelry at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, of course, revolves around soon-to-be-released or still-in-production projects. However, there’s one hooligan out there who wants everyone to remember his most recent project, and that would be Wade Wilson, who’s there to remind everyone about Deadpool 2, which is certainly maintaining a presence at the annual gathering. While other studios prepare to storm Hall H, FOX’s Deadpool’s shenanigans are riding high while folks wait for an uncut version of the sequel to screen. And naturally, this is what’s going down in toilet stalls of surrounding hotels…
Folks discovered toilet seat covers that “teased” users with messages reading, “This is all FOX could afford!”
The winner for best Comic Con marketing is: Deadpool 2 toilet seatcovers #SDCC2018 #deadpool2 #clever #theconishere pic.twitter.com/LAOrusEISD
— Christy (@nerdfangirl) July 19, 2018
Once removed, the covers revealed the famous antihero’s head with another scrawling: “DEADPOOL 2 dropping soon on Blu-ray and digital.” Deadpool 2: The Super Duper Cut officially hits DVD and Blu-ray formats on August 7. Until then, eBay is apparently flooding with these toilet seat covers (used or unused? no one knows) for $40 a pop. FOX had a hunch that SDCC attendees would post these photos on social media, and it happened.
And the winner of SDCC marketing is… Deadpool toilet seat covers. pic.twitter.com/RC5VvLY4zC
— Matt Moylan 🇨🇦 (@LilFormers) July 19, 2018
Holy crap. Literally. Deadpool pushes marketing to toilet level. #beatsdcc18 #sdcc2018 #deadpool #toiletseatcovers pic.twitter.com/WHxOoExXq1
— Heidi MacDonald (@Comixace) July 18, 2018
Well played @20thcenturyfox @FoxHomeEnt @deadpoolmovie #deadpool toilet seat covers #Fox #SDCC2018 pic.twitter.com/PcHaKmK2Vp
— tq gaskins (@snozberries44) July 18, 2018
On Comic-Con grounds, one will also be able to witness Deadpool singing Dolly Parton tunes while flanked with animatronic Chuck E. Cheese characters. It’s truly the most wonderful time of the year.
Where can you see #Deadpool singing @dollyparton with animatronic Chuck E. Cheese characters? #SDCC2018 https://t.co/PpFFagsYE2 pic.twitter.com/BpuAb74tjE
— Variety (@Variety) July 19, 2018