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Ad of the Day: McDonald’s revives McDonaldland for a new generation

The fantasy world inhabited by Ronald McDonald and his friends has been brought back by Wieden+Kennedy New York after 22 years.

By Hannah Bowler, Senior Reporter

The Drum

August 13, 2025 | 2 min read

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McDonald’s has reinvented the nostalgic world of McDonaldland for a new generation. First introduced in 1971, McDonaldland is a fantasy world where its iconic characters Ronald McDonald, Grimace, the Hamburglar and Mayor McCheese live.

Wieden+Kennedy New York was tasked with reviving McDonaldland after a 22-year hiatus. The campaign spans social, online, out-of-home and in-store, with a four-week takeover of McDonald’s stores. There will be themed meals and packaging, collectibles and merchandise.

McDonald’s hosted its first Instagram Live yesterday (August 12) to kick off the campaign and invite customers to McDonaldland.

There will also be an experiential element, with the McDonaldland activation showing up at ThiftCon, Breakaway Music Festival, Watkins Glen International and the Daytona 500.

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