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Animated Star Wars telecast planned for Super Bowl LXI

Outlets report that Disney and ESPN will produce an animated Star Wars alternate telecast for Super Bowl LXI across several networks.

Reviewed by Emmanuel Nyame
Oct 20, 2026 · 3 sources · 1 min read
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At a glance

  • Super Bowl LXI will feature an animated Star Wars alternate broadcast.123
  • The telecast will air across Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney XD.13
  • ESPN and Lucasfilm are participating in the production.13

An animated Star Wars alternate presentation is scheduled for Super Bowl LXI.123

The alternate broadcast will be carried on Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney XD.13

Lucasfilm and ESPN are collaborating on the production.13

The presentation will run alongside other broadcasts planned for the game.23

Where sources agree

  • Star Wars alternate broadcast set for Super Bowl LXI3 of 3
  • Broadcast to air on Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney XD2 of 3
  • ESPN and Lucasfilm are involved in the broadcast2 of 3

Who covered this

3 National

Sources

  1. 1Deadline‘Star Wars’ Headed To Super Bowl LXI For Animated Altcast On Disney+, Disney Channel and Disney XD ↗
  2. 2The Hollywood Reporter‘Star Wars’-Themed Super Bowl Altcast Joins Disney’s Big Game Lineup ↗
  3. 3Variety‘Star Wars’ Comes to 2027 Super Bowl With Animated ‘Alterna-Cast’ for Disney Channel, XD, Disney+ ↗

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