BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) 鈥� Mickey Mouse and many of Disney's iconic characters will be part of the NBA's first animated alt-cast on Christmas Day.
Disney and ESPN announced on Wednesday that the Dec. 25 game between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks will be on ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+ as 鈥淒unk the Halls.鈥�
Even though this is the first time with the NBA, ESPN has done alternate animated broadcasts for NFL and NHL games.
The telecast will be entirely animated, with the players鈥� movements in sync with what is happening in real time on the field. That鈥檚 done through player-tracking data enabled by Sony鈥檚 Hawk-Eye Innovations鈥� optical tracking system and Beyond Sports.
The animated version of the game will be set on iconic 鈥淢ain Street, USA鈥� in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort. Shots of 鈥淢ain Street, USA鈥� and other famous landmarks within the park will be regularly shown, including Cinderella鈥檚 Castle.
The traditional broadcast will air on ABC and ESPN.
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