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Dunkin Donuts Enlists the Help of Dancing Pumpkin Man for Halloween
Pumpkin coffee is back. And so is Dancing Pumpkin Man.
Back in 2006, comedian Matt Geiler killed time on an Omaha, Nebraska news station by putting a pumpkin mask on his face and dancing in front of a green screen on Halloween night. Little did Geiler realize that the video would soon go viral; nor could he have ever predicted that he’d forever become known as “Dancing Pumpkin Man.”
Thankfully for the rest of us, Geiler decided to embrace his newfound fame as a seasonal internet meme, popping up to make us all smile a bit whenever Halloween is near. And, well, even when it’s not; Geiler (as Dancing Pumpkin Man) auditioned for “America’s Got Talent” earlier this year!
Oh and there’s also a Dancing Pumpkin Man Twitter account.
So what’s Dancing Pumpkin Man up to these days? Well, he’s just partnered with Dunkin Donuts to help them announce the forthcoming roll-out of their Fall goodies, including pumpkin donuts, pumpkin muffins and of course, pumpkin coffee. It’s truly a wonderful time of the year.
“Dancing Pumpkin Man, by definition, has to be excited about the arrival of fall and pumpkin-flavored anything,” explains Geiler. “Plus, I’m a huge Dunkin’ Donuts fan in real life, so I’m thrilled to help celebrate the return of all things pumpkin at Dunkin’.”
Check out the teaser below!
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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