Kendrick Lamar and lots of trailers: what happened at the Super Bowl 2025

Super Bowl LIX: A Recap of the Night's Biggest Moments (February 9-10, 2025)

Super Bowl LIX, the culmination of the American football season, delivered a night of thrilling action, captivating performances, and exciting movie previews. Here's a rundown of the key events:

Game Highlights:

The Philadelphia Eagles emerged victorious, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs with a decisive 40-22 victory.

Halftime Show:

Rapper Kendrick Lamar headlined a spectacular halftime show, introduced by a Samuel L. Jackson-as-Uncle-Sam. His performance, featuring hits like "Humble," "Squabble Up," and the Grammy-winning "Not Like Us," generated significant buzz on social media. The show also included appearances by SZA and Serena Williams, adding to the spectacle. Lamar's performance of "Not Like Us," a song previously involved in a defamation lawsuit with Drake, was interpreted by many as a pointed message in their ongoing feud. The stadium's collective singing of "a minor" at the performance's conclusion further fueled this interpretation.

Movie Trailers and Teasers:

The Super Bowl showcased a variety of upcoming films:

• 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: A 30-second teaser for the latest installment in the Tom Cruise franchise, hitting theaters May 23rd.
• Jurassic World: Reignition: A teaser introducing Scarlett Johansson to the Jurassic Park universe, releasing globally on July 2nd.
• The Smurfs: A full-length movie featuring Rihanna as Smurfette, along with an all-star voice cast (John Goodman, Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Amy Sedaris, and James Corden), premiering July 18th.
• Novocaine: A teaser for the Jack Quaid (The Boys) film about a man with no pain sensation, coming out March 14th.
• How to Train Your Dragon: A teaser for the cinematic adaptation of Cressida Cowell's novel, scheduled for a June 13th global release.
• Lilo & Stitch: A promotional clip showing Stitch causing mayhem on a football field, with the film's release set for May 23rd.

This year's Super Bowl provided a compelling mix of sports, entertainment, and cinematic previews, creating a memorable event for millions of viewers.