This spot takes us to the competitive roots of NBA superstar Derrick Rose, starting on the street's cocrete courts and driven by a score from Squeak E. Clean Productions for Wieden+Kennedy.
Music/Sound: Squeak E. Clean Productions, Los Angeles Carol Dunn, executive producer; Chris Shaw, sr. producer; Justin Hori, creative director/composer. Lime Studios, Santa Monica, Calif. Loren Silber, sound designer. Audio Post: Lime Studios, Santa Monica, Calif. Loren Silber, mixer; Jessica Locke, producer. Agency: Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, Ore. Production: Smuggler, bicoastal/international Jaron Albertin, director
Father-Daughter Farming Duo’s Story Is At Center Of Lay’s Super Bowl Spot Directed By Taika Waititi
Fresh off Lay’s 2025 beloved Super Bowl spot, “The Little Farmer,” and a global brand refresh, comes a brand-new commercial airing in the first half of the big game on Feb. 8.
Titled “Last Harvest,” the new emotionally driven ad follows a father-daughter potato farming duo as they pass down generations of potato harvesting knowledge, showcasing a true legacy in the agriculture community. Academy Award winner (Jojo Rabbit) Taika Waititi directed “Last Harvest” via production house Hungry Man for agencies Highdive and Frito-Lay in-house shop D3. Waititi brought his signature storytelling style to this year’s Lay’s ad, just as he did with “The Little Farmer.”
Set against a moving rendition of “Somewhere Only We Know” (originally recorded by English rock band Keane), “Last Harvest” weaves through heartfelt flashbacks, shining a light on the family-owned farms behind many of Lay’s potato chips.
“Last Harvest” was inspired by Neumiller Farms in Illinois, a family farm that Lay’s parent PepsiCo has worked with for decades. It’s a third-generation potato and vegetable farm now run by father and daughter team Tom Neumiller and Katie Floming, who grow 3,500 acres of potatoes annually. Their farm plays a vital role in the Lay’s story, with Tom now guiding Katie as she prepares to lead the farm’s next chapter.
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