A ‘Star Wars’ version of the Super Bowl will stream on Disney+ next year

An animated "Star Wars" version of Super Bowl LXI, titled "Star Wars Funday Football," will air live alongside the championship game on February 14. The alternate broadcast will stream on Disney+, the ESPN app, Disney Channel, and Disney XD. The presentation marks the first time that the Super Bowl will receive the animated "Funday Football" treatment, following prior iterations themed around "Toy Story," "The Simpsons," and "Monsters, Inc."

The telecast will feature live-animated avatars of active players, while actor Anthony Daniels returns to voice C-3PO alongside R2-D2. Meanwhile, the traditional live telecast will air on ESPN, ABC, and Disney+, voiced by Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. Super Bowl LXI will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, with Jay-Z rumored to headline the halftime performance.