{"id":40927,"date":"2026-04-08T04:37:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T04:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/?p=40927"},"modified":"2026-04-08T04:37:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T04:37:41","slug":"adrian-grenier-teams-up-with-starbucks-on-energy-refreshers-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/adrian-grenier-teams-up-with-starbucks-on-energy-refreshers-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Adrian Grenier Teams Up With Starbucks On Energy Refreshers Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Celebrity Name: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/adrian-grenier\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adrian Grenier<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Brand Name: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/brands\/starbucks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starbucks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deal Type: <\/strong>Brand Partnership \/ Promotional Campaign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Announced: <\/strong>April 7, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Impact: <\/strong>National campaign; boosts Grenier&#8217;s public profile amid The Devil Wears Prada 2 buzz; launches Starbucks&#8217; new year-round Energy Refreshers line<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adrian Grenier teamed up with Starbucks to address his absence from <em>The Devil Wears Prada 2<\/em> while promoting Starbucks&#8217; brand-new Energy Refreshers, available in classic, lemonade, and coconut milk versions year-round.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 30-second ad features Grenier playing himself, confronting his sequel snub with humor: he toasts his character Nate, admits &#8220;he wasn&#8217;t perfect,&#8221; then declares, &#8220;Let&#8217;s leave Nate in 2006 and keep this good energy going,&#8221; before adding, &#8220;I mean, if they call&#8230; I&#8217;m free.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three new drinks launched alongside the campaign: the Mango Strawberry Energy Refresher, Mango Strawberry Lemonade Energy Refresher, and Mango Dream Energy Refresher, all fruit-forward, caffeine-boosted picks available at Starbucks locations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ad dropped on the same day Meryl Streep graced the cover of <em>Vogue<\/em> as her Miranda Priestly character, with <em>The Devil Wears Prada 2<\/em> hitting theaters on May 1, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adrian Grenier has no hard feelings about being left out of <em>The Devil Wears Prada 2<\/em>, and Starbucks is turning that into a marketing moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 49-year-old actor, who played chef-boyfriend Nate opposite <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/anne-hathaway\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anne Hathaway<\/a> in the beloved 2006 original, has teamed up with Starbucks to promote the brand&#8217;s new Energy Refreshers while addressing his absence from the sequel with humor and good vibes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the cheeky 30-second spot, Grenier looks directly into the camera and says, &#8220;You might have seen the headlines. I wasn&#8217;t asked to be part of a certain sequel. But I&#8217;m good. Really. It&#8217;s all good energy.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The camera then pulls back to reveal he&#8217;s been talking to a confused Starbucks barista, who hands him one of the chain&#8217;s new fruit-forward drinks. He wraps up his toast to Nate with a parting shot: &#8220;So let&#8217;s leave Nate in 2006 and keep this good energy going\u2026 I mean, if they call, I&#8217;m free.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Good Energy with Adrian Grenier: Starbucks &amp; The Devil Wears Prada 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MEcjAtFJbgA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The campaign marks Grenier&#8217;s first known partnership with Starbucks. Just as <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/heidi-klum-fronts-grey-goose-campaign-inspired-by-the-devil-wears-prada-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heidi Klum fronted a Grey Goose campaign inspired by <em>The Devil Wears Prada 2<\/em><\/a>, brands are cashing in heavily on the sequel&#8217;s cultural moment, and Grenier proves even the stars left off the cast list can get in on the buzz. His previous brand work has spanned Columbia Sportswear, Buffalo Jeans, and Dell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starbucks has been leaning aggressively into entertainment partnerships in 2026, having previously aligned with <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/jimmy-mrbeast-donaldson\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MrBeast&#8217;s<\/a> Amazon show, collaborated with designer <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/zac-posen\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zac Posen<\/a> during New York Fashion Week, and added <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/khloe-kardashian\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Khlo\u00e9 Kardashian&#8217;s<\/a> Khloud popcorn brand to its menu. Past celebrity tie-ins include <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/taylor-swift\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taylor Swift<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/ariana-grande\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ariana Grande<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/lady-gaga\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lady Gaga<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new campaign, much like <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/benedict-cumberbatch-and-letitia-wright-front-pradas-re-nylon-2026-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Benedict Cumberbatch and Letitia Wright fronting Prada&#8217;s Re-Nylon 2026 campaign<\/a>, shows how entertainment and fashion brands are finding creative ways to blur the line between pop culture and product launches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the acting front, Grenier recently starred in <em>Self Custody<\/em>, a bitcoin action-thriller short now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Tubi, and Plex, and has the romantic comedy <em>You, Always<\/em> in the pipeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This campaign is a masterclass in leaning into a cultural narrative rather than running from it. Grenier&#8217;s very public &#8220;snub&#8221; from <em>The Devil Wears Prada 2<\/em> became a story in itself, and Starbucks smartly capitalized on that existing buzz to launch a new product line with built-in viral potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a win on all sides: Grenier gets a high-profile moment during one of Hollywood&#8217;s most talked-about sequel cycles, Starbucks gets cultural relevance tied to a blockbuster release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What&#8217;s particularly clever is the ad&#8217;s self-awareness. it doesn&#8217;t pretend the snub didn&#8217;t happen. That authenticity is exactly the kind of marketing that resonates in 2026, where audiences can smell a forced partnership from a mile away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Could Grenier&#8217;s &#8220;good energy&#8221; positioning actually make him <em>more<\/em> likable to audiences than if he&#8217;d been cast in the sequel? With <em>The Devil Wears Prada 2<\/em> already generating massive cultural heat, how many more brands will find creative ways to ride that wave without being in the official studio partnership?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrity Name: Adrian Grenier Brand Name: Starbucks Deal Type: Brand Partnership \/ Promotional Campaign Announced: April 7, 2026 Impact: National campaign; boosts Grenier&#8217;s public profile amid The Devil Wears Prada 2 buzz; launches Starbucks&#8217; new year-round Energy Refreshers line Adrian Grenier has no hard feelings about being left out of The Devil Wears Prada 2, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,14,11,17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40927","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alcohol","category-campaigns","category-endorsements","category-film-tv"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Adrian Grenier Teams Up With Starbucks On Energy Refreshers Campaign<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/adrian-grenier-teams-up-with-starbucks-on-energy-refreshers-campaign\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Adrian Grenier Teams Up With Starbucks On Energy Refreshers Campaign\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Celebrity Name: Adrian Grenier Brand Name: Starbucks Deal Type: Brand Partnership \/ Promotional Campaign Announced: April 7, 2026 Impact: National campaign; 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