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Space Jam A New Legacy

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Space Jam 2 is an upcoming 2021 live-action/animated sports comedy film and a direct sequel to Space Jam. The film stars LeBron James, Don Cheadle and Sonequa Martin-Green.

Space Jam 2 is set to be released on July 16, 2021, by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Cast

  • LeBron James as himself
  • Don Cheadle[1]
  • Sonequa Martin-Green as Savannah James[2]
  • Ceyair Wright as LeBron "Bronny" James Jr.[3]

Additionally, NBA players Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Kyle Kuzma; as well as WNBA players Diana Taurasi, Nneka Ogwumike, and Chiney Ogwumike are set to play as fictional versions of themselves.[4][5]

Voice cast

Production

Development

A sequel to Space Jam was planned as early as 1997. As development began, Space Jam 2 was going to involve a new basketball competition between the Looney Tunes and a new villain named Berserk-O!, who banishes the Looney Tunes to Earth. Artist Bob Camp was tasked with designing Berserk-O! and his henchmen. Joe Pytka would have returned to direct and Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone signed on as the animation supervisors. However, Michael Jordan did not agree to star in a sequel. According to Camp, a producer lied to design artists by claiming that Jordan had signed on in order to keep development going. Warner Bros. eventually canceled plans for Space Jam 2.[7]

The potential sequel reentered development as Spy Jam and was to star Jackie Chan in a different script. The studio was also planning a film titled Race Jam which would have starred Jeff Gordon. Additionally, Pytka revealed that following the first film's success, he had been pitched a story for a sequel that would have starred professional golfer Tiger Woods, with Jordan in a smaller role. Pytka explained how the idea came from an out of studio script conference, with people who worked on the original film allegedly involved.[8][9] Producer Ivan Reitman was reportedly in favor of a film which would again star Jordan.[10] The follow-up films were ultimately cancelled in favor of Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003). A film titled Skate Jam was in early development with Tony Hawk in the starring role. Plans were underway for production to begin immediately following the release of Looney Tunes: Back in Action, but was cancelled given the poor financial reception to said film despite improved critical reception.[11]

Resurgence

In February 2014, Warner Bros. officially announced development of a sequel that will star LeBron James. Charlie Ebersol was set to produce, while Willie Ebersol wrote the script.[12] By May of the same year, James was quoted as saying, "I've always loved Space Jam. It was one of my favorite movies growing up. If I have the opportunity, it will be great."[13] In July 2015, James and his film studio, SpringHill Entertainment, signed a deal with Warner Bros. for television, film and digital content after receiving positive reviews for his role in Trainwreck.[14][15][16] By 2016, Justin Lin signed onto the project as director, and co-screenwriter with Andrew Dodge and Alfredo Botello.[17] In November 2016, a teaser trailer in the form of a Nike advertisement, was released on Twitter under #MonstarsBack.[18] Later in December, Bugs Bunny and the Monstars appeared in a Foot Locker commercial starring Blake Griffin and Jimmy Butler.[19][20] By August 2018, Lin left the project, and Terence Nance was hired to direct the film.[21] In September 2018, Ryan Coogler was announced as a producer for the film. SpringHill Entertainment released a promotional teaser image officially announcing the film,[22] with production set to begin in 2019 during the NBA off-season.[23] Filming will take place in California[24][25][26][27] and will shoot within a 30 mile radius of Los Angeles.[28] Prior to production, the film received $21.8 million in tax credits as a result of a new tax incentive program from the state.[29][30][31]

Principal photography began on June 25, 2019.[32][33] On July 16, 2019, it was announced Nance was leaving the project because he and "the studio/producers had different takes on the creative vision for Space Jam 2", and that Malcolm D. Lee would serve as his replacement.[34]

Among locations used for filming included the Sheats–Goldstein Residence owned by James Goldstein, including turning its tennis court temporarily into a basketball court for the shooting.[35] Production wrapped on September 14, 2019.[36]

Release

Space Jam 2 is scheduled to be released on July 16, 2021.[37]

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References

  1. ↑ https://deadline.com/2019/07/don-cheadle-space-jam-2-cast-lebron-james-1202645143/
  2. ↑ Sonequa Martin-Green joins LeBron James in Space Jam 2 (March 27, 2019). Retrieved on June 26, 2019.
  3. ↑ https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2019-08-12/ceyair-wright-lebron-james-space-jam-2
  4. ↑ https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2841919-report-space-jam-2-will-star-damian-lillard-anthony-davis-klay-thompson-more
  5. ↑ Space Jam 2 reportedly finds NBA, WNBA stars to join LeBron James (June 21, 2019). Retrieved on June 26, 2019.
  6. ↑ Weiss, Josh. "Development: Space Jam 2 to film on West Coast; Mr. Mercedes driving toward Season 3; more", SYFY WIRE, 2018-11-19. (in en) 
  7. ↑ Artist Bob Camp recalls the ill-fated "Space Jam 2". Animated Views (November 30, 2012). Retrieved on 2014-06-18.
  8. ↑ "Space Jam" Director Reveals Spike Lee Almost Wrote the Film, Scrapped Tiger Woods Sequel. Mr. Wavvy (November 15, 2016).
  9. ↑ The Space Jam 2 You Never Saw Almost Featured Tiger Woods. Retrieved on June 4, 2017.
  10. ↑ Ivan Reitman confirms Twins sequel still in the works with Eddie Murphy. consequenceofsound.net (November 23, 2016).
  11. ↑ https://twitter.com/tonyhawk/status/1081641577078874112/photo/1
  12. ↑ Busch, Anita (February 21, 2014). Ebersols Aboard To Produce And Script Warner Bros' 'Space Jam 2′ As A Starring Vehicle For LeBron James. Deadline. Retrieved on February 21, 2014.
  13. ↑ Space Jam 2 Rumors: NBA MVPs Rumored To Clash As LeBron James And Kevin Durant To Star In Sequel! KD To Tune Squad And LBJ To Monstars?. KDrama Stars (May 16, 2014). Retrieved on May 29, 2014.
  14. ↑ LeBron James signs with Warner Bros., stokes rumors of 'Space Jam' sequel. Los Angeles Times (July 22, 2015). Retrieved on July 22, 2015.
  15. ↑ LeBron James: I’ll help pay for hundreds of kids to go to college. TODAY.com.
  16. ↑ Trumbore, Dave (August 14, 2015). LeBron James Hopeful for 'Great Things' in 'Space Jam 2′. Collider.
  17. ↑ Ford, Rebecca (May 2, 2016). Justin Lin Circling 'Space Jam' Sequel Starring LeBron James (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on May 3, 2016.
  18. ↑ And you thought this was over... #MonstarsBack -The Monstars. Twitter (November 15, 2016). Retrieved on November 15, 2016.
  19. ↑ Space Jam Commercial. ComingSoon.Net (December 1, 2016). Retrieved on December 1, 2016.
  20. ↑ Foot Locker ad brings back Bugs Bunny. Cartoon Brew (December 1, 2016). Retrieved on December 1, 2016.
  21. ↑ Gonzalez, Umberto (August 3, 2018). ‘Space Jam 2': Terence Nance in Advanced Talks to Direct Lebron James (Exclusive). Retrieved on August 5, 2018.
  22. ↑ "SpringHill Ent. on Twitter", Twitter. (in en) 
  23. ↑ Marisa Guthrie (September 19, 2018). LeBron James Sets 'Black Panther's' Ryan Coogler to Produce 'Space Jam' Sequel (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on September 19, 2018.
  24. ↑ "LeBron James' 'Space Jam 2' to Film in California", The Hollywood Reporter. (in en) 
  25. ↑ McNary, Dave. "LeBron James’ ‘Space Jam 2’ Set to Film in California", Variety, 2018-11-19. (in en-US) 
  26. ↑ "Space Jam 2 Will Shoot in California", MovieWeb, 2018-11-19. (in en-US) 
  27. ↑ "‘Space Jam 2’ with LeBron James is actually happening", SBNation.com. 
  28. ↑ ""Space Jam 2" To Film In California - Dark Horizons", Dark Horizons, 2018-11-19. (in en-US) 
  29. ↑ Patten, Dominic. "LeBron James’ ‘Space Jam 2,’ Dual Janis Joplin Pics & More Snag CA Tax Credits", Deadline, 2018-11-19. (in en-US) 
  30. ↑ "'Space Jam 2' Among Projects to Receive California Tax Credits", TheWrap, 2018-11-19. (in en-US) 
  31. ↑ Ng, David. 'Space Jam 2,' starring LeBron James, to receive $21.8-million tax break to shoot in California.
  32. ↑ Production Begins on LeBron James' Space Jam 2 (June 26, 2019). Retrieved on June 26, 2019.
  33. ↑ Space Jam 2: Lebron James Confirms Start of Production (June 25, 2019). Retrieved on June 26, 2019.
  34. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony. "Malcolm D. Lee Takes Over As Director On ‘Space Jam 2’", Deadline Hollywood, July 16, 2019. (in en-US) 
  35. ↑ Gardner, Chris (August 27, 2019). LeBron James' 'Space Jam 2' Shoots at Home of Lakers' Biggest Hater. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on August 27, 2019.
  36. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B2YW4a_H9rC/
  37. ↑ https://twitter.com/SpringHillEnt/status/1098763688083746816
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