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Weezer Get Replaced by Tony Hawk, Christopher Mintz-Plasse in New “C.E.O.” Video

The clip for The Gold Album’s latest single spoofs the iconic visual for “Undone (The Sweater Song)”

Weezer Get Replaced by Tony Hawk, Christopher Mintz-Plasse in New “C.E.O.” Video

Weezer unveiled the latest single from their album The Gold Album, featuring a video for the song "C.E.O." The video sees two record executives, portrayed by Rob Riggle and Rob Huebel, press Rivers Cuomo to reenact the iconic clip from their 1994 Blue Album hit "Undone (The Sweater Song)." Huebel, holding a "CEO" mug, argues that nostalgia sells, and the executives want to see the old with a fresh spin.

The band then performs "C.E.O." on a soundstage, with Obsession's Curry Barker directing. However, the performance feels uninspired, prompting Barker to unleash a swarm of live bees—a nod to the original video's dogs. Despite the executives' efforts, the band is replaced by Tony Hawk, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Michael Peña, Giovanni Ribisi, Dax Flame, and Jay Renshaw, playing characters inspired by Cuomo.

The video then concludes with the new "Weezer" group, continuing their tour across the UK, Europe, Japan, and the US in 2027.

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