Star Wars to Launch Animated Super Bowl LXI Altcast in 2027

WHO:

Deadline - ESPN, Lucasfilm, and the NFL are teaming up on a *Star Wars*-themed alternative telecast.

Deadline - The telecast will feature characters from the Lucasfilm franchise alongside the AFC and NFC champions.

Collider - Anthony Daniels will return as C-3PO.

Variety - C-3PO, a golden droid and mainstay of Disney’s *Star Wars* movies from Lucasfilm, will play a significant role in the telecast.

WHAT:

Deadline - The Super Bowl LXI alternative telecast will feature animated *Star Wars* characters.

Collider - Disney and ESPN’s next animated Funday Football telecast will bring the Super Bowl to the *Star Wars* universe.

Variety - The event will include a real-time, animated telecast of the Super Bowl.

WHERE:

Deadline - The alternative telecast will air on Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney XD.

Variety - Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney+ are listed as platforms for the animated “Alterna-Cast.”

WHEN:

Deadline - The telecast is scheduled for Sunday, February 14.

Variety - The Super Bowl telecast is associated with the 2027 Super Bowl.

Collider - The project is described as marking the *Star Wars* franchise’s 50th anniversary.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:31 UTC)

ESPN, Lucasfilm, and the NFL are teaming up for an animated, Star Wars-themed alternative telecast of the 2027 Super Bowl, featuring characters alongside the AFC and NFC champions. Anthony Daniels will return as C-3PO, who is set to play a significant role in the real-time broadcast. The telecast is scheduled for Sunday, February 14, and will air on Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney XD.