BIG NEWS GUYS!! As a tribute to the legendary director of #ReadyPlayerOne, we’re going to change the name of our Charbroiled Sliders to #SpielBurgers. @StevenSpielberg hasn’t signed off yet, but we’re pretty sure he’ll be down with it. pic.twitter.com/botJPM0Hjn
— Carl's Jr. (@CarlsJr) March 26, 2018
Problem is, they really didn't ask, and WB was not here for this.
Not to be deterred, Carl's Jr sent a rep to try and deliver the burgers to Spielberg at Amblin Entertainment. Except he wasn't even allowed entry. So they left a note on his car, but it was the wrong car
Steven Spielberg himself finally recorded a video that while the sliders are "pretty good", he's gonna pass. "Cease and desist. Can't do it. Sorry guys"
Carls Jr is just happy for the promo
.@CarlsJr Appreciate the #ReadyPlayerOne love but this is not approved. https://t.co/utSVlmt5aj
— Warner Bros Pictures (@wbpictures) March 26, 2018
Delivering #SPIELBURGERS to Steven Spielberg himself at @AmblinEnthttps://t.co/U1nGbJ2IC2
— Carl's Jr. (@CarlsJr) March 27, 2018
Welp. Just got booted from @AmblinEnt. Obvi must have been some sort of misunderstanding. Bummer! #SpielBurgerspic.twitter.com/D2gr0xaOpy
— Carl's Jr. (@CarlsJr) March 27, 2018
.@CarlsJr this is why you call ahead of time. https://t.co/bobNxor2HR
— Amblin Entertainment (@AmblinEnt) March 27, 2018
Couldn’t get in to see Steven, but we left a note on his car! Fingers crossed! #SpielBurgerspic.twitter.com/fEPbcf5EHE
— Carl's Jr. (@CarlsJr) March 27, 2018
.@CarlsJr You left the note on the wrong car, but one of our creative execs brought it to us. Glad you’re pumped for #ReadyPlayerOne! https://t.co/88vDvJszhU
— Amblin Entertainment (@AmblinEnt) March 27, 2018
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM READY PLAYER ONE DIRECTOR STEVEN SPIELBERG REGARDING @CarlsJr“SPIELBURGERS” pic.twitter.com/BF8KF4VGc7
— Amblin Entertainment (@AmblinEnt) March 27, 2018
OMG Spielberg likes our Charbroiled Sliders! (He's not down with #SpielBurgers but we're fine with that) #Sliders#ReadyPlayerOnehttps://t.co/PYtiY7rT8U
— Carl's Jr. (@CarlsJr) March 27, 2018
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How would you feel about food being named after you?