At Polygon, he covers gaming and entertainment news, reviews new video games, interviews behind-the-scenes talent, and more. On Tuesday, Disney announced it will broadcast a Star Wars-themed real-time animated telecast of Super Bowl LXI in February. "Star Wars Funday Football" will transform the real-life players into animated characters and recreate the on-field action in real time using "data visualization technology from Sony’s Beyond Sports" that relies on player tracking data and optical tracking, according to a news release. It will be the first time ESPN has aired a Super Bowl. ## It's a great time to be a Star Wars fan. Star Wars turns 50 next year, but the Star Wars-themed Super Bowl won't be the biggest Star Wars event of 2027. The original Star Wars — the one where Han definitely shot first — will return to theaters on Feb. 19, 2027, and will be shown in 70 mm IMAX. In the meantime, Star Wars fans have a couple of great new Star Wars video games to check out.
