mike’s HARDER and Deadpool Join Forces with DTLA Film Festival for Highly Anticipated Sequel

HARDER Celebrates by Bringing Wade Wilson’s Iconic Hangout to Life through Pop-Up Experiences

Hold on to your chimichangas, mike’s HARDER teams up with everyone’s favorite anti-hero leading up to the release of “Deadpool 2.” The unique partnership spans multiple consumer touchpoints including film product placement, exclusive in-theater content, co-branded digital ads and exclusive experiences for fans. Proceeds from the events will benefit the nonprofit DTLA Film Festival.

For the first time, fans 21 years old and older will get to experience Wade Wilson’s favorite mercenary hangout – the iconic Sister Margaret’s School for Wayward Girls – at the HARDER adaptation of Sister Margaret’s Pop-up Experiences in New York City and Los Angeles. The Los Angeles event will be conducted by and for the benefit of DTLA Film Festival, a nonprofit organization.

For three nights, fans will get to place their bets in the “Dead Pool,” play on the iconic Sister Margaret’s pool table and mingle with mercenaries. Exclusive HARDER-Deadpool 2 flavors will be served and some of Wade’s favorite snacks will be provided – West Coasters can enjoy chimichangas, while Brooklynites can chow down on pizza. Leading up to each event, locals can catch the exclusive Sister Margaret’s video hitting late night TV in both New York City and Los Angeles.

  • NYC: Alligator Lounge, April 26-28, 7 PM – 11:30 PM
  • LA: Slipper Clutch, May 10-12, 7 PM – 11:30 PM

“Deadpool and HARDER make a perfect duo – they are both bold, provocative, and unapologetically take risks. This partnership hits the spot just right, “said Sanjiv Gajiwala, senior vice president of marketing, Mike’s Hard Lemonade. “Just like HARDER, Deadpool doesn’t just live a little, he lives a lot. If he sees a chance, he takes two. He doesn’t wait for one door to open, he kicks them all down.”

“We loved working with mike’s HARDER on the first movie and are excited to see this epic relationship continue to grow. The mike’s HARDER team has really had fun crafting this campaign!” said Zachary Eller, executive vice president of marketing partnerships, 20th Century Fox.

“Deadpool reinvented the comic-book-hero movie genre, and we’ll all about stretching creative boundaries. Long live Wade Wilson and his motley crew,” said Karolyne Sosa, director of programming, DTLA Film Festival.

To celebrate the partnership and commemorate the release of the sequel, 12 HARDER flavor cans will be emblazoned with the “Deadpool 2” limited-edition collectible packaging and slogans including, “Any HARDER and it wouldn’t be liquid,” “Nice cans,” and “Not your grandma’s sauce.” The flavors include Lemonade, Strawberry, Cranberry, Purple Grape, Black Cherry and Blood Orange, and are available through June in 16oz and 23.5oz HARDER cans, as well as variety packs.

As part of the partnership, HARDER is also offering fans the chance to win an all-expense paid trip for two to a “Deadpool 2 red carpet event as well as an all-expense paid trip for two to a comic convention in San Diego this July. Visit https://mikesharder.com/deadpool2 for sweepstakes rules and details.