Brief
Disney to stream a live Star Wars‑themed alternate Super Bowl telecast in 2027
The NFL announced a Star Wars‑styled alternate broadcast that will air alongside the 2027 Super Bowl on Disney platforms.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The NFL said on Monday that an animated "Star Wars Funday Football" alternate telecast will stream live with the 2027 Super Bowl on Feb. 14. The special will be carried on Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney+ and the ESPN app, in partnership with Lucasfilm and Disney.
Anthony Daniels, the longtime voice of C‑3PO, will reprise the role for the broadcast, and a teaser shows the protocol droid teaming up with R2‑D2. The telecast will overlay live‑animated avatars of the players and insert Star Wars characters and Easter eggs at key moments.
The traditional game will still be shown on ESPN, ABC and Disney+ with Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge as announcers. Super Bowl LXI will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, and halftime details remain unconfirmed, though Jay‑Z is rumored to headline.
Key facts
- Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney+ and the ESPN app will carry a live Star Wars‑themed alternate telecast of Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027. (latimes.com)
- Anthony Daniels will voice C‑3PO in the alternate broadcast. (latimes.com)
- The alternate telecast will feature live‑animated avatars of players and Star Wars characters, including R2‑D2. (latimes.com)
- The traditional Super Bowl broadcast will air on ESPN, ABC and Disney+ with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman as lead commentators. (latimes.com)
- Super Bowl LXI will be held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. (latimes.com)
Sources
- [1] latimes.com — originally reported as “A 'Star Wars' version of the Super Bowl will stream on Disney+ next year”
