Marvel & Monday Night Football: Perfect Together
Let’s set the scene here. Monday Night Football is played on ESPN. ESPN is owned by The Walt Disney Company. The Walt Disney Company also owns Marvel.
Connecting the dots? Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, ESPN just pumped up the entire nation with their Marvel-inspired intro to the big game between Kansas City and Baltimore.
From Comicbook.com:
Comicbook.com did a masterful job of providing all the details: “Not only was the clip narrated by Nick Fury himself, Samuel L. Jackson, it featured a parody of the Marvel Studios logo and plenty of verbiage that elicites feelings and reminders of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.”
Comicbook.com continued, “Nothing is inevitable,” Jackson’s narration begins, a callback to Thanos’ trademark “inevitable” talking point. “But some things are meant to be because they are made to happen by men of will…They set a course, a collision course, and somewhere along the path, abilities turn into powers.” His powerful words are accompanied by Marvel-like illustrations as well to hammer them home.”
Hats Off to the Team of People Who Made it Happen
ESPN’s PR team took to twitter to thank the ESPN and Marvel folks who put the intro together.
A very special #MNF open with @Marvel & @SamuelLJackson
Thanks to the team of people who made it happen! pic.twitter.com/iCVPpa6F1Q
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) September 29, 2020
Mr. Nick Fury himself was excited to share the intro!
KANSAS CITY vs. RAVENS!!! IT’S GOIN’ DOWN TONIGHT! Tune in to Monday Night Football tonight at 8 ET/5 PT on @espn pic.twitter.com/KqSWUvaAag
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) September 28, 2020
Watch the Video Below!
"There is no way to stop them."
Narrated by: @SamuelLJackson pic.twitter.com/zXzzDDtAuH
— ESPN (@espn) September 28, 2020
Marvel and ESPN have collaborated recently on another cross-promotion as Screenrant shared, “In anticipation of the 2020 NFL Draft, Marvel has teamed up with the National Football League to produce a set of commemorative artworks that combine upcoming draft picks with iconic comic book covers. The covers feature pro football prospects filling the shoes of Avengers heroes, including Spider-Man, Thor, and Black Panther.”
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Feature Image: Marvel/ESPN