Monsters Funday Football on ESPN Disney/ESPN Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Sulley, meet Saquon. The Walt Disney Co. will once again present a live animated alternative broadcast of an upcoming NFL game, this time featuring characters and a stadium set in the world of Pixar's Monsters Inc. ESPN announced the game during halftime of Monday Night Football. The special edition of Monday Night Football, called Monsters Funday Football, will be televised Dec. 8, when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Los Angeles Chargers. It's the third straight iteration of the animated altcast for Disney, following a Toy Story-themed effort in 2023, and Simpsons-themed game last year. Related Stories TV World Series 2025: Where to Stream the L.A. Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Online Without Cable TV 'Monday Night Football' Livestream: When and Where to Watch Washington Commanders vs. Kansas City Chiefs Online for Free The new Monsters Inc. altcast comes as Disney inked a multi-year deal with Sony's Beyond Sports to develop more animated altcasts for NFL, NHL, NBA, and WNBA games across The Walt Disney Company and ESPN platforms through 2027. The game will taker place inside the Monsters Inc. building, and will feature appearances by Mike Wazowski and James P. "Sulley" Sullivan, joining Jalen Hurts [and Saquon Barkley] and the Eagles and Justin Herbert and the Chargers, respectively. Billy Crystal and John Goodman will reprise their roles in prerecorded voiceover work for the game, with Drew Carter and Dan Orlovsky set to call the game joined by Katie Feeney as social media correspondent. Notably, this year's game won't just stream on ESPN+ and Disney+, but will also be available on linear TV via ESPN2, Disney Channel and Disney XD. "Each iteration of Funday Football has pushed the boundary of what's possible in sports technology. By blending real-time NFL data and tracking with cutting-edge animation, we're transforming the way fans experience an NFL game," said Michael "Spike" Szykowny, ESPN VP of graphics innovation. "Our continued innovation with partners like the NFL, Beyond Sports and Disney+ showcases how technology can turn a live game into a fully immersive world, giving fans an additional way to consume sports." THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Live Feed Sandy Yawn Loves Being a 'Below Deck' Captain SMPTE Charlie Jablonski, NBC Olympics Veteran, Dies at 69 Live Feed Anne Rice's 'Talamasca: The Secret Order,' Explained After Premiere YouTube TikTok Is Not the Leading Social Media Platform for Microdramas, But You Won't Be Shocked by What Is Live Feed 'Mayor of Kingstown' Star Jeremy Renner Says "Buckle Up" for a Non-Stop Season 4 World Series World Series 2025: Where to Stream the L.A. Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Online Without Cable Live Feed Sandy Yawn Loves Being a 'Below Deck' Captain SMPTE Charlie Jablonski, NBC Olympics Veteran, Dies at 69 Live Feed Anne Rice's 'Talamasca: The Secret Order,' Explained After Premiere YouTube TikTok Is Not the Leading Social Media Platform for Microdramas, But You Won't Be Shocked by What Is Live Feed 'Mayor of Kingstown' Star Jeremy Renner Says "Buckle Up" for a Non-Stop Season 4 World Series World Series 2025: Where to Stream the L.A. Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Online Without Cable