UPDATE 2:20 p.m. ET on Oct. 21, 2015 -- Pepsi Perfect Campaign leaves fans infuriated over shortage. Fans are currently proposing Pepsi sell more bottles. There are a few more left for purchase, find out where on the updated story here.
UPDATE 3:12 a.m. ET on Oct. 21, 2015 -- Walmart page for Pepsi Perfect Cola updated "unavailable" phrase to "out of stock". Seems, it was sold out before you could say "Pep...no".
UPDATE 2:00 a.m. ET on Oct. 21, 2015 -- If Twitter users are reporting correctly, Pepsi may have released the bottle an hour before midnight on Oct. 21, 2015. According to this Walmart page and this Amazon page, the Pepsi Perfect Cola Bottle is unavailable for sale. Latinos Post has not confirmed whether "unavailability" means "sold out" or "not yet released for sale". More updates to follow.
UPDATE 1:29 a.m. ET on Oct. 21, 2015 -- We checked both Walmart and Amazon websites since Pepsi announced yesterday that these retailers would list them. So far, we have not found Pepsi Perfect Bottles listed on both sites.
UPDATE 1:12 a.m. ET on Oct. 21, 2015 -- The option to buy the Pepsi Perfect bottle has not yet appeared on Pepsi's official website (www.pepsi.com). Twitter users are also reporting that they have not seen any release by Pepsi in their different time zones. To follow the conversation search #PepsiPerfect on Twitter. Is this a Pepsi marketing move?
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Pepsi is honoring the classic film by bringing one of its staple beverages to life.
"Pepsi fans asked and we heard them loud and clear," said Lou Arbetter, Senior Director of Marketing, PepsiCo in a statement. 'The Back to the Future' trilogy was as big a moment in pop culture history then as it is now, 30 years later. We are excited to be part of this moment and to bring fans something only Pepsi could deliver - and there's no need to wait - the future is now!"
In the movie Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox, arrived in the future on Oct. 21 2015. In the second installment of the futuristic film he also drank Pepsi Perfect. The beverage, "which contains Pepsi made with Real Sugar," will be sold to fans in identical packaging as the 80's movie at $20.15 for a 16.9 ounce bottle. Fans be advised, there are only 6,500 for sale in the U.S., so be prepared to grab your Oct. 21 online at Pepsi.com, if you were not able to snag yours at New York Comic Con earlier this month.
The futuristic beverage is not the only iconic piece of the film coming to life. Lyft has partnered with Verizon for a "Back to the Future" experience like no other, truly bringing the movie to life. Fans of the futuristic DeLorean DMC-12 will get a chance to ride around the streets of New York in futuristic style. Lyft's patrons will be able to order a 20-minute ride in a DeLorean straight from the ride-sharing app using the "McFly Mode." This enables fan to order a spin in the infamous whip from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow. Now throw a crisp Pepsi Perfect into the mix and it sounds like a day well spent.
For fans that live in Virginia, the city of Reston will officially change its name for the day to "Hill Valley" the fictional town from the movie. The city will host a special screening of "Back to the Future Part II" with actor Christopher Lloyd and screenwriter Bob Gale in attendance as part of the Washington West International Film Festival.
How To Get It
Make sure and visit www.Pepsi.com at the turn (12:00 a.m. ET) of the day on Oct. 21, 2015 in order to get instructions on how to snatch a Pepsi perfect bottle. You can also visit Pepsi's official online shop here in order to monitor this page as well.
Pepsi's official Twitter account responded to one of its followers, saying Pepsi Perfect will be available on Amazon and Walmart.
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