Did anyone ask for this bizarre crossover?
Ever imagined what it would be like to watch your favourite sports team played by Pixar characters? Me neither. But ESPN+ and Disney+ think they've found a new niche. In perhaps the strangest sports-entertainment collaboration we've seen to date, they'll be recreating a live NFL match in Andy's room from Toy Story.
On October 1, when the Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars meet at Wembley, Disney+ and ESPN+ will screen a"fully animated alternate presentation" from Andy’s Room, the setting for Toy Story. Working with AI visualisation company Beyond Sports, they intend to use generative AI and NFL on-field tracking data to replicate every play, call, announcement and celebration virtually and almost simultaneously with the main telecast.
Some have already commented on the launch video that the animation looks limited , and it seems the players won't have faces. The result could end up being so wooden and strange looking that it's almost impossible to watch. Or it could be surprisingly entertaining.
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