Kendrick Lamar and lots of trailers: what happened at the Super Bowl 2025
Super Bowl LIX: A Night of Thrills, Performances, and Movie Trailers
Super Bowl LIX, the climactic American football championship game, captivated audiences on the night of February 9-10, delivering a spectacle of athleticism, entertainment, and movie previews. Here's a recap of the key highlights:
Game Result:
The Philadelphia Eagles secured a decisive victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, triumphing with a final score of 40-22.
Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Show:
Rapper Kendrick Lamar delivered a powerful halftime performance, introduced by a Samuel L. Jackson portraying Uncle Sam. His setlist featured hits like "Humble," "Squabble Up," and the Grammy-winning "Not Like Us," a track known for its pointed lyrics directed at Drake. The performance, featuring SZA and Serena Williams, was widely interpreted on social media as a pointed response to the ongoing feud between Lamar and Drake. The stadium's collective chanting of "a minor" at the performance's conclusion further fueled this interpretation.
Movie Trailers and Teasers:
The Super Bowl broadcast showcased a variety of highly anticipated film trailers and teasers:
- Thunderbolts: A new trailer for the Marvel Studios film, slated for release on May 2nd.
- Formula 1: A short teaser featuring Brad Pitt as a former Formula 1 driver, set for release on June 25th.
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One: A 30-second teaser for the latest installment in the Tom Cruise franchise, opening worldwide on May 23rd.
- Jurassic World: Reignition: A teaser introducing a new era for the Jurassic Park franchise with Scarlett Johansson, releasing globally on July 2nd.
- The Smurfs: A full-length film featuring Rihanna as Smurfette, alongside a star-studded voice cast including John Goodman, Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Amy Sedaris, and James Corden, set for release on July 18th.
- Novocaine: A teaser for the film starring Jack Quaid, about a young man who must rescue his girlfriend from bank robbers, premiering March 14th.
- How to Train Your Dragon: A teaser for the cinematic adaptation of Cressida Cowell's novel, scheduled for global release on June 13th.
- Lilo & Stitch: A promotional clip showcasing Stitch's antics on a football field, with the film's release date set for May 23rd.
Super Bowl LIX provided a memorable blend of sporting excitement and cinematic previews, leaving viewers eagerly anticipating the upcoming releases.
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