Updated
Updated · Complex · Jul 15
Samsung Launches Spider-Man Galaxy Z Fold Campaign Ahead of July 22 Reveal
Updated
Updated · Complex · Jul 15

Samsung Launches Spider-Man Galaxy Z Fold Campaign Ahead of July 22 Reveal

2 articles · Updated · Complex · Jul 15

Summary

  • Jacob Batalon said Samsung’s new “Spidey Tracker” spot ties directly into Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with Ned Leeds using a tracker app on a Galaxy watch and foldable phone to hunt for Spider-Man in New York.
  • The campaign is built around Galaxy Z Fold features, framing Spider-Man as needing more durable, flexible phone tech after repeatedly breaking smartphones while fighting crime and returning to his lab.
  • Samsung CMO Keena Grigsby said the brand film was designed to integrate Galaxy foldables naturally into Spider-Man’s world rather than rely on a standard product placement.
  • Samsung is using the campaign to build toward its July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event, while Spider-Man: Brand New Day is set for theatrical release on July 31.

Insights

Is the 'Spidey Tracker' a new era for movie marketing or just a high-tech ad?
With Apple's foldable rumored, will Samsung's new wider screen be enough to keep its crown?
Can Samsung's new foldables justify their high price amidst a global chip shortage?