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Adrien Brody is stepping back into the Super Bowl ad game.
The actor, 52, will star in his second-ever in-game commercial, and his first in 15 years, when Super Bowl LX takes place next month, playing a TurboTax agent.
A teaser for the official spot, which PEOPLE can exclusively reveal, pokes fun at Brody — known for his dramatic and serious acting roles — and how he doesn’t need to bring the same energy to the TurboTax commercial, because the company makes tax season a breeze.
“TurboTax came up with this concept that is just so fun, hilarious and relatable, [because] I think the idea of the complexity and drama of tax season, and me, as a dramatic actor, wanting to delve deep into that, and not being able to do it because TurboTax makes it drama-free and easy, is hilarious,” Brody tells PEOPLE.
“To make fun of the perception of me being this heavy, dramatic actor is really a blast and so fun, and it’s really liberating,” he continues. “I think people have this misconception that if one does serious dramatic work, or if one gravitates toward that kind of work often, that he or she doesn’t have a funny bone. But I love comedy, and I love the idea of making fun of myself.”
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A 45-second version of the ad will air just before halftime, following a 30-second teaser that will be shown during the pre-game.
One 15-second spot will also hit television screens ahead of kickoff for the game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.
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An extended cut of Brody’s TurboTax commercial, totaling two minutes in length, will also be released.
It is set to run on the brand’s owned digital channels, in its new retail locations and in cinemas nationwide.
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According to Brody — who will soon make his Broadway debut in The Fear of 13 — working with TurboTax and I, Tonya director Craig Gillespie for the commercial was “great.”
“It was just so enjoyable, from the atmosphere on set to everyone laughing, and they allowed a degree of improvisation, so we could riff on these great ideas,” he tells PEOPLE.
“I think it’s a great product, and I get to support something that’s helpful to people,” Brody continues.
The star adds that he thinks viewers “will get a great deal of enjoyment” from the TurboTax spot, and he is hopeful it will “provide a bit of humor in a stressful time.”
Brody’s TurboTax commercial will air during Super Bowl LX, which will take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8.
