ESPN and Marvel are teaming up to debut the first-ever Marvel-inspired broadcast of an NBA game.
The two brands announced Friday they will be collaborating on the themed telecast for the Warriors vs. Pelicans game on May 3. The special-edition broadcast will air on ESPN2, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes, with the traditional game telecast airing on ESPN.
“The new ‘Marvel’s Arena of Heroes’ telecast will be the first of its kind to bring Marvel’s storytelling directly to the real-time experience of a NBA game, and we are excited for fans to be able to watch their favorite players through the lens of Marvel’s mightiest heroes,” Mike Pasciullo, Marvel Entertainment's vice president of marketing and communications said in a statement.