Mario Lopez & # 39; Colonel Sanders has a recipe for seduction in Lifetime Film Spoof

Lifetime's latest original film contains all of the known tropes of the genre – deception, threats, forbidden love, and attempted murder – plus a twist: One of the characters is Colonel Harland Sanders of KFC.

Yeah, that's a joke – but it's also a real lifetime movie. Or actually what the network calls a "lifelong original ini movie". A Recipe for Seduction with Mario Lopez as the founder of KFC is a 15-minute collaboration between Lifetime, KFC and the Wieden + Kennedy Portland agency, which will debut on the cable network this Sunday, December 13th at 12 noon [CET].

The program, which airs Lifetime & # 39; s signature soap films, focuses on a young heiress whose devious mother has handpicked her suitor but instead falls in love with Lopez & # 39; Sanders, a new chef with a secret … fried chicken recipe .

The trailer is packed with the moments Lifetime movies are famous for, with lines like "We all have our secrets" and a scene in which Lopez is bound and gagged while the mother barks, "Just kill him already!"

"We're no strangers to heating things up for the holidays, just like our famous roast chicken-scented firewood. But let's face it, we could all use a little distraction this Christmas season. So why not spend some of your time at home with us." fill an exciting drama and the convenience of our world famous roast chicken? "said KFC US CMO Andrea Zahumensky in a statement. "A recipe for seduction is a perfect excuse to curl up at home and escape to yourself happily forever."

"With a great cast and a wink at the unique sensibilities celebrated in Lifetime movies, this co-production sheds light on the POV of each brand and marries them in a fun and authentic way," said David DeSocio, EVP for ad sales marketing and partnerships at A + E Networks, in a statement.

Lopez is the youngest celebrity to have played against Colonel Sanders in various KFC and Wieden + Kennedy Portland campaigns in recent years. He follows in the footsteps of stars like Darrell Hammond, Rob Lowe, Sean Astin, Jason Alexander, George Hamilton and even Reba McEntire.

Lifetime is interested in working with other brands to create additional "mini-movies" like A Recipe for Seduction.

As part of the Lifetime and KFC campaigns, consumers can order KFC for delivery from Uber Eats and receive six free, ultra-crispy chicken tenders for $ 20 or more via UberEats.com or the mobile app from December 13-19.

The film's Sunday debut on Lifetime will be followed by a rerun of Lopez's new Lifetime vacation film FelizNaviDad. After the premiere, A Recipe for Seduction will also be available on Lifetime's apps, VOD platforms and the dedicated Christmas movie website.

Credits:

Agency: Wieden + Kennedy, Portland

Executive Creative Director: Eric Baldwin

Creative Directors: Jarrod Higgins, Lawrence Melilli

Copywriter / Art Director: Christa Prater, Maggie Paris

Production Manager: Matt Hunnicut

Executive Producer: Hayley Goggin

Producers: Danielle Magee, Alex Lianopoulos, Camille Westerberg

Account Team Members: Jesse Johnson, Kimmy Cunningham, Mandy Wakimoto, Megan Russell, Allie Bottinelli, and Komal Charania

Creative Operations Manager: Jane Monaghan

Media team: Samantha Horvath, Kristen Mcnamee and Annamaria Grinis

Brand strategy: Britton Taylor, Jake Watt

Digital Strategy Director: John Dempsey

Business affairs: Emily Kahn

Executive design producer: Alicia Kuna

Design producer: Victoria Tengblad-Kreft

Design Director: Patrick Nistler

Designer: David Trujillo, Dave Hagen, Seth Shelman and Corey Bade

Photographer: Saskia Thomson

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