“Hero” just took on a whole new meaning.
On Thursday, theAd Councilreleased aPSA featuring some ofWarner Bros.’s most recognizable blockbuster stars, all wearing masks in support ofCOVID-19prevention.
The 30-second PSA packs quite a few film franchises into its short runtime, includingHarry Potter,Wonder Woman,The Matrix,Austin Powers,The Lord of the RingsandCreed. EvenIt’s Pennywisemakes a creepy (albeit safe, in a virus-protection sense?) appearance.
Iconic standalone flicks likeCasablancaandJokerare also featured in the action-packed clip, titled “Mask Up America.”
In the final sequence,Jason Momoa’s Aquaman is shown telling Batman, from behind his own mask, “I dig it.”
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Ad Council, CDC and WarnerMedia’s “Mask Up America” PSA.Ad Council/YouTube
Amid the fun clips, the Ad Council tells viewers, “Let’s get back to doing our favorite things / whatever that might be.”
“Slow the spread!” the group continues in the PSA. “Mask Up America.”
“We’re truly grateful to Warner for lending their talent and iconic films to support to this critical message,” Sherman added.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, PresidentJoe Biden’s chief medical adviser and the country’s leading physician on infectious diseases, said Thursday on theTodayshow that not only is wearing a mask to help curb further spread of the virus something the CDC recommends for everyone who is able, but doubling up on masks can ensure a “tighter fit.”
“The recommendation is not that youhaveto wear [two masks] — what the CDC is saying [is],at minimum, wear a mask,” added Fauci, 80.
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