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Viola Davis is new voice of Delta [VIDEO]

Delta's newest video features a song by elves and voice over by Viola Davis (Image: Delta / YouTube)

Delta’s newest video features a song by elves and voice over by Viola Davis (Image: Delta / YouTube)

It appears that Donald Sutherland is out as the desultory baritone voice of Delta. He’s been replaced by an actor you may recognize from her superb roles in The Help, How to Get Away with Murder or Eat, Pray Love….

Delta’s newest ad, which starts out with a song from Snow White (Hi-ho!), “features the steady, sure and aspirational voice of Academy Award Nominee and Golden Globe Winner, Viola Davis, who will be the voice of Delta for the next year,” according to a press release. More about Viola Davis here. 

The spot begins with an early wake-up call and a flight to an important meeting, a long day at work or a big life moment and “focuses on allowing customers the opportunity to enjoy incredible experiences, adventures and opportunities around the world.”

Delta says “4 A.M.” was shot in New York, Shanghai, Mexico City and Los Angeles and will begin airing on Feb. 6.

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A new Jennifer Aniston ad from Emirates

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A new Emirates ad with Jennnifer Aniston debuts this week (Image: Emirates / YouTube)

Today Emirates rolled out a brand new Jennifer Anniston ad– this time, it does not include a shower. Instead, it focuses on a kid.

It’s a cute commercial, but there is a lot of fantasy in it. Like a kid (seated in economy, downstairs on an A380) allowed to crawl around first class cabins on the upper deck. And how Jennifer Anniston allows the kid’s mom to fly in her first class cabin while she sits in the middle of the middle in economy. Try doing that on your next flight!

But nonetheless, it’s a nice diversion and likely to drum up a lot of interest.

Take a spin through the 1.5 minute ad and let us know what you think!

What’s even more interesting about this is that Emirates also created a behind-the-scenes video about how the commercial was shot and produced in Los Angeles. Check that out here. 

Please let us know what you think about the new Emirates advertisement in the comments below. 

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Delta and Donald make another TV commercial

Delta's newest TV ad features a voice-over from a famous Donald (Image: Delta)

Delta’s newest TV ad features a voice-over from a famous Donald (Image: Delta)

Donald Sutherland is at it again– with a smooth voice over for Delta’s latest, and perhaps darkest, TV ad titled “Take Off: Why We Go.”

Dark, yes, but certainly engaging. It’s hard not to watch it until the very end. (See below for the one-minute video)

Can you guess where it’s filmed?

Delta has used Sutherland’s voice in several recent campaigns, including “Up” which aired during Superbowl 2014.

In a break from previous Sutherland ads, this one is in color… but barely!

Interesting fact about Sutherland? He’s Canadian and has a degree in engineering.

What do you think of the video? Please leave your comments below.

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