Actors featured in Super Bowl XLVII commercials

Star Trek Into Darkness is the second installment in J.J. Abrams reboot. To celebrate this, Paramount has released a new Star Trek Into Darkness app to coincide with the movie. The app is available for download now and is loaded with interactive features. Then tune in on Sunday, February 3 to the big game to watch the trailer. The film stars Chris Pine and Zachery Quinto and releases into theaters on May 17, 2013.Tom Cruise is back at it again this time in the sci-fi epic, Oblivion. Cruise plays a disgraced soldier who is sent to a distant planet to exterminate its residents but as he continues his journey he begins to question his mission. The film has gotten more press in recent days because of its poster's similarity to the Star Trek Into Darkness poster and other one-man-against-an-apocalyptic-world scenes. The film also stars Morgan Freeman and is do out April 19 but you can watch the trailer in the Super Bowl XLVII commercial breaks.This is another Disney film that takes on another classic story. This time Armie Hammer (Mirror, Mirror) plays the title character of The Lone Ranger and Johnny Depp (Pirates of The Caribbean) plays his friend and trusted companion, Tonto. This trailer is sure to intrigue fans of resurrected westerns.View the list »
Oz The Great and Powerful has already had plenty of airtime. During the 2012 New Years Eve celebration they ran several ads counting down to the new year in the Land of Oz. The film stars Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, Rachel Wiesz and James Franco as Oz. The Disney film is a prequel to the Wizard of Oz and follows the story of how magician Oscar Diggs arrived in this magical land and eventually became a wizard. It's sure to be a hit with it's dazzling display of color and its all star cast. The film is set to release March 8, 2013.

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When it comes to the Super Bowl XLVII the stars aren’t just on the field in New Orleans. Some of your favorite stars are in 2013 Super Bowl commercials. This year a Super Bowl ad cost around 3.7 million dollars and the content ranges from movie trailers to car commercials to your general funny stuff. Let's face it, a Super Bowl without a sarcastically funny or ironic commercial isn't a Super Bowl at all.

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Since sci-fi films are now apart of mainstream pop culture right now, there are three sci-fi trailers all with apocalyptic themes. Oblivion and Star Trek Into Darkness have already been the butt of internet jokes thanks to their similar man-standing-on-the-edge-of-an-apocalyptic-world posters. The other films are fantasy and action films.

Unsurprisingly, the regular ads feature funny men and women. There is one surprise appearance from an Oscar-nominated, dramatic actor but even he is in a funny commercial for Mercedes Benz. So check out the list to know who to watch out for on Super Bowl Sunday.

Kick off is Sunday, February 3 at 6:30 p.m. on CBS

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  • Oz The Great and Powerful has already had plenty of airtime. During the 2012 New Years Eve celebration they ran several ads counting down to the new year in the Land of Oz. The film stars Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, Rachel Wiesz and James Franco as Oz. The Disney film is a prequel to the Wizard of Oz and follows the story of how magician Oscar Diggs arrived in this magical land and eventually became a wizard. It's sure to be a hit with it's dazzling display of color and its all star cast. The film is set to release March 8, 2013.
  • This is another Disney film that takes on another classic story. This time Armie Hammer (Mirror, Mirror) plays the title character of The Lone Ranger and Johnny Depp (Pirates of The Caribbean) plays his friend and trusted companion, Tonto. This trailer is sure to intrigue fans of resurrected westerns.
  • Tom Cruise is back at it again this time in the sci-fi epic, Oblivion. Cruise plays a disgraced soldier who is sent to a distant planet to exterminate its residents but as he continues his journey he begins to question his mission. The film has gotten more press in recent days because of its poster's similarity to the Star Trek Into Darkness poster and other one-man-against-an-apocalyptic-world scenes. The film also stars Morgan Freeman and is do out April 19 but you can watch the trailer in the Super Bowl XLVII commercial breaks.
  • Star Trek Into Darkness is the second installment in J.J. Abrams reboot. To celebrate this, Paramount has released a new Star Trek Into Darkness app to coincide with the movie. The app is available for download now and is loaded with interactive features. Then tune in on Sunday, February 3 to the big game to watch the trailer. The film stars Chris Pine and Zachery Quinto and releases into theaters on May 17, 2013.
  • Brad Pitt is back in this Zombie thriller. Watch as World War III is started by zombies, making it World War Z. Pitt plays a U.N. officer trying to save the world from the zombie apocalypse. This film also stars Matthew Fox and is scheduled to release June 21, 2013. Watch the ad before Super Bowl Sunday here.
  • The whole gang is back together again in this Super Bowl trailer. Original cast members Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez join Dwayne Johnson for this wild ride in Londontown. It's a perfect fit for the big game since it's packed with action sure do drive those testosterone addicts wild!
  • Saturday Night Live funny lady and Parks and Recreation star, Amy Poehler hocks Best Buy products in this commercial spot for Best Buy called, "Asking Amy". A 13-second teaser for the commercial has been released online where Poehler holds a tablet and asks, "how many hilarious movies starring me will this play before running out of juice". Tune in Super Bowl Sunday to see what other hilarious questions Amy will ask. 
  • Keeping with the funny, Paul Rudd and Seth Rogen star in this Samsung commercial where they have to come up with a Super Bowl ad without saying Super Bowl or the team names. Sounds like a hard sell. Watch the ad before the game here.
  • If there's one thing you're not expecting to see in a funny Super Bowl ad, it's a dramatic actor. Willem DaFoe as the devil tries to entice a young man to get a Mercedes Benz from him. Along with the car he promises him a beautiful model (Kate Upton) and dance with pop R & B star, Usher. See the ad here to see if he takes the deal.
  • The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco plays a genie that appears in a haze of purple smoke and grants your every wish with the snap of her fingers in this Toyota spot. Does the family in this Super Bowl ad get their heart's desire? Click here to watch "Wishes Granted".
  • It makes sense that since Super Bowl XLVII is being aired on CBS that the network would use the opportunity to promote their show, Two Broke Girls. Be on the lookout for Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs as their characters Max and Caroline during the big game.
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Niema Hulin is a graduate of the University of Florida and resident of Miami, Florida. She has spent the past 6 years working in film, television and commercial production in the Miami area.

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