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Disney and NFL partner for animated 'Toy Story' football game telecast

  • ESPN, Disney, Pixar, and the NFL collaborated on a real-time animated presentation of an NFL game set in the 'Toy Story' universe.
  • The alternate 'Toy Story Funday Football' telecast will air October 2 alongside the live Falcons-Jaguars game in London.
  • Player movements will be synced to the real game in real time using tracking technology and Unity's game engine.
  • The telecast aims to engage kids and leverage 'Toy Story' nostalgia, with appearances by the characters.
  • Insurance company Allstate will sponsor football trivia instead of traditional ads during the broadcast.
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