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For the third year in a row, the NFL is teaming up with Disney to present a Monday Night Football ‘altcast’ featuring popular animated characters.
While 2023’s edition took place in Andy’s Bedroom, a main location in the “Toy Story” series, and 2024 took viewers to Atoms Stadium in “The Simpsons” Springfield, tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Chargers is going to Monstropolis, the main city setting in Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.”
Want to tune in to this unique take on football? Keep reading for everything you need to know about Monsters Funday Football.
What is Monsters Funday Football?
Monsters Funday Football is a fully animated Monday Night Football game transformed in real-time to the animation style of “Monsters, Inc.” using Sony’s Beyond Sports Technology. The Eagles take on the Chargers “live” from Monstropolis.
Animated versions of the Eagles and Chargers will face off in real-time on the field in Monstropolis, mirroring the live action inside SoFi Stadium.
Billy Crystal reprises his voice role of Mike Wazowski, who will suit up for the Eagles, while James P. “Sulley” Sullivan, voiced again by John Goodman, will take the field with the Chargers. Roz, the Scare Floor F administrator, voiced by Bob Peterson, will handle the sideline-reporting duties.
When is the ‘Monsters, Inc.’ Monday Night Football game?
The Monsters Funday Football Monday Night Football game airs tonight, Dec. 8, at 8:15 p.m. ET.
How to watch Monsters Funday Football for free
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching ESPN live for free — its five-day free trial has ESPN2, plus ESPN and ABC, where you can watch tonight’s game without the animation. When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
If you aren’t ready to commit to a full-on subscription, you can try a Sling Orange Day Pass. Priced at $4.99, you’ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including ESPN2. Sling also offers weekend and week-long passes for its Orange plan, which offer between three and seven days of access.
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.
