Is Hemsworth’s Crocodile Dundee a Super Bowl commercial?

The internet lit up last week when Chris Hemsworth appeared in a trailer for what was touted as a brand new Crocodile Dundee film.

But now speculation is mounting that the movie may not be real at all, and is in fact just part of a marketing stunt to promote Tourism Australia, which Hemsworth is an ambassador for. 

On Wednesday, The Daily Telegraph raised suspicions that it could even be a commercial for the Super Bowl on February 4.

 

So, what is the truth? Speculation is mounting that the new Crocodile Dundee movie is actually a fake marketing stunt 

The publication points out a number of clues that indicate that the movie is a hoax, including the fact that the director Steve Rogers is actually an advertising executive. 

Various media outlets have also speculated that the new Dundee is ‘probably fake,’ including Slash Film and Yahoo Movies.  

Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Chris Hemsworth and Tourism Australia for comment.

Clever! The Daily Telegraph suspects that the movie could be part of a Super Bowl commercial to promote Tourism Australia, as Hemsworth is an ambassador for the company 

Clever! The Daily Telegraph suspects that the movie could be part of a Super Bowl commercial to promote Tourism Australia, as Hemsworth is an ambassador for the company 

The forthcoming film, titled Dundee: The Son of A Legend Returns Home, will reportedly revolve around Crocodile Dundee’s American-raised son, Bryan, returning to his father’s native Australian outback. 

American comedian Danny McBride is billed as playing the lead role in the fish-out-of-water comedy. 

The official trailer shows the comedian disembarking from a bus in the middle of the outback, clearly unprepared for the harsh climes of the Australian outdoors, wearing a bright blue neck pillow and grappling with his luggage.

Two worlds collide: Uptight American Bryan (played by Danny McBride) comes face to face with laidback Australian Wally Jr (played  by Chris

Two worlds collide: Uptight American Bryan (played by Danny McBride) comes face to face with laidback Australian Wally Jr (played  by Chris

Chris, meanwhile, looks set to play the foil to the uptight American character, with Wally Jr. in  possession of both a friendly smile and a dusty four-wheel drive loaded up with outdoor equipment.

Chris’s character is thought to be the son of the original film’s character Wally, who was Crocodile Dundee’s business partner.

Meanwhile, a poster featuring Chris and Danny in character has also been unveiled on Twitter, where some have speculated the authenticity of the forthcoming project. 

Is it real? The lack of detail surrounding the project has led some to wonder whether there will be an actual film, or whether the trailer is merely a trick marketing technique meant to spark interest in a separate forthcoming venture

Is it real? The lack of detail surrounding the project has led some to wonder whether there will be an actual film, or whether the trailer is merely a trick marketing technique meant to spark interest in a separate forthcoming venture

Little is known about the film, which currently has no Wikipedia page, IMDB listing or release date.

The lack of detail surrounding the project has led some to wonder whether there will be an actual film, or whether the trailer is merely a trick marketing technique meant to spark interest in a separate forthcoming venture.

‘Now Chris is in this!? How did this one slip under the radar? Its not just a Super Bowl commercial is it?’ one sceptical viewer wrote on Twitter.  



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