Super Bowl LIX: A Recap of the Night's Highlights (February 9-10, 2025)
Super Bowl LIX, the culmination of the American football season, delivered a spectacle of sporting prowess and entertainment on the night of February 9-10, 2025. This recap covers the key moments, from the game's outcome to the memorable halftime show and the various commercials that aired.
Game Winner:
The Philadelphia Eagles emerged victorious, decisively defeating the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 40-22.
Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Show:
Rapper Kendrick Lamar headlined the halftime show, introduced by a Samuel L. Jackson portraying Uncle Sam. His performance, featuring hits like "Humble," "Squabble Up," and the Grammy-winning "Not Like Us," was a significant cultural event. The performance included appearances by singer SZA and tennis icon Serena Williams, adding layers of intrigue given Serena's past relationship with Drake. Social media interpreted Lamar's performance, particularly "Not Like Us" (a known diss track aimed at Drake), as a pointed message in their ongoing feud, culminating with the stadium chanting "a minor," referencing allegations against Drake.
Movie Trailers and Teasers:
The Super Bowl also showcased a variety of highly anticipated film projects:
- Thunderbolts: A new trailer for the upcoming Marvel Studios film, slated for release on May 2nd.
- Formula 1: A short teaser for Apple's Formula 1 movie starring Brad Pitt, premiering June 25th.
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: A 30-second teaser for the eighth installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise, starring Tom Cruise, with a global release date of May 23rd.
- Jurassic World: Reignition: A teaser featuring Scarlett Johansson, introducing a new chapter in the Jurassic Park saga, set for release on July 2nd.
- The Smurfs: A full-length movie featuring Rihanna as Smurfette and a star-studded voice cast (John Goodman, Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Amy Sedaris, and James Corden), arriving in theaters on July 18th.
- Novocaine: A teaser for the film starring Jack Quaid (The Boys), about a man who can't feel pain, set for release on March 14th.
- How to Train Your Dragon: A teaser for the cinematic adaptation of Cressida Cowell's novel, with a global release date of June 13th.
- Lilo & Stitch: A promotional clip showing Stitch causing havoc on a football field, with the film's release set for May 23rd.
This year's Super Bowl delivered a potent mix of athletic competition and cinematic previews, making it a memorable event for viewers worldwide.
