Disney will air a “Star Wars”-themed animated telecast of Super Bowl LXI on Feb. 14, 2027: • Titled “Star Wars Funday Football,” the broadcast will use NFL player-tracking technology to recreate every play of the game in real time, transforming NFL players into animated avatars • C-3PO will play a major role, with other “Star Wars” characters making appearances throughout the game • The broadcast will air on Disney+, Disney Channel and Disney XD wp.me/pc8uak-1lHYyq

“Lanterns” Season 2 won’t be greenlit until the writers’ room “comes up with a worthy successor” to Season 1, says DC Studios co-chief Peter Safran: “If we’re able to come up with what we believe to be a worthy successor to a beloved and great first season, that’s what’s going to dictate whether there’s a second season." variety.com/2026/tv/news/lan…

“X-Men ’97” has been renewed for Season 3 on Disney+ and a first look at the new episodes has been revealed at #NYCC. • The clip opens with someone writing “Where are the X-Men?” in graffiti. We learn that the city has reached chaos as police have blocked off the city and closed the border, meaning the mutants can’t get across to Professor X’s school and have no place to stay unless they have letters of transit. • A young mutant starts to sneak across before she’s caught and deemed a threat. Just as she’s about to be captured, a team of mutants comes to rescue her. “Are you the X-Men?” the girl asks them. “No, we’re the brotherhood,” they reply. • The clip also shows Storm and Professor X driving together and discussing the conflict they’re facing with the president of the U.S.. They exit the car and arrive at Gambit and Rogue’s wedding, where Deadpool and She-Hulk are among those in attendance. variety.com/2026/tv/news/x-m…

Marvel's 'Zodiac' Sets 2028 Release on Disney+ as New Details Revealed variety.com/2026/tv/news/mar…