Space Jam: A New Legacy Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

Welcome to the Jam! NBA champion and global icon LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside timeless Tune Bugs Bunny with the animated/live-action event “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” from director Malcolm D. Lee and an innovative filmmaking team including Ryan Coogler and Maverick Carter. This transformational journey is a manic mashup of two worlds that reveals just how far some parents will go to connect with their kids. When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.’s digitized champions on the court: a powered-up roster of professional basketball stars as you’ve never seen them before. It’s Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life, that will redefine LeBron’s bond with his son and shine a light on the power of being yourself. The ready-for-action Tunes destroy convention, supercharge their unique talents and surprise even “King” James by playing the game their own way.

Adventure Sports Animated Live-Action/CGI Sequel

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  LeBron James

  ... Himself

  Unlikely, Trainwreck

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  Don Cheadle

  ... Al-G Rhythm

  Avengers: Endgame, Unstoppable

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  Sonequa Martin

  ... Kamiyah James

  Toe to Toe, The Outside Story

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  Eric Bauza

  ... Bugs Bunny / Daffy Duck / Marvin the Martian / Tweety (voice)

  The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp

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  Kath Soucie

  ... Lola Bunny (voice)

  Winnie the Pooh, Rugrats Go Wild

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  Xosha Roquemore

  ... Shanice

  G.B.F., Brian Banks

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  Khris Davis

  ... Malik

  Big George Foreman, Big George Foreman

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  Gabriel Iglesias

  ... Speedy Gonzales (voice)

  Magic Mike, The Book of Life

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  Bob Bergen

  ... Porky Pig (voice)

  Kronk's New Groove

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  Jeff Bergman

  ... Sylvester / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)

Who is making Space Jam: A New Legacy – Crew List

A look at Space Jam: A New Legacy behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Malcolm D. Lee last helmed Night School and Girls Trip.

Director

Malcolm D. Lee

Screenwriters

Justin Lin
Andrew Dodge
Alfredo Botello

Producers

Ryan Coogler
Charlie Ebersol
Justin Lin

Production – What we know about the Space Jam: A New Legacy

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Key Facts

• The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures. It will be released in theaters nationwide on July 16, 2021 and will be available in the U.S. on HBO Max for 31 days from theatrical release (4/3/2021).
• The director’s behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography Salvatore Totino (“Spider-Man: Homecoming”), animation producer Troy Nethercott (“Wonder Park”), production designers Kevin Ishioka (“The Mule”), Akin McKenzie (Netflix’s “When They See Us”) and Clint Wallace (upcoming “Eternals”), editor Bob Ducsay (“Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” “Star Wars Episode VIII – The Last Jedi”) and costume designer Melissa Bruning (“Rampage,” “War for the Planet of the Apes”). The music is by Kris Bowers (“Greenbook,” Netflix’s “Bridgerton”).
• Malcom D. Lee (“Girls Trip,” “Night School”) directs from a screenplay by Juel Taylor & Tony Rettenmaier & Keenan Coogler & Terence Nance. The film’s producers are Ryan Coogler, LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Duncan Henderson, and the executive producers are Sev Ohanian, Zinzi Coogler, Allison Abbate, Jesse Ehrman, Jamal Henderson, Spencer Beighley, Justin Lin, Terence Nance and Ivan Reitman.
• A direct sequel to 1996's Space Jam. This time around, NBA player LeBron James toplines the film.
• NBA players Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard and Kyle Kuzma; as well as WNBA players Diana Taurasi, Nneka Ogwumike and Chiney Ogwumike, will all be seen in the film (10/15/19).
• The film will shoot in Los Angeles, California (11/22/18).
• LeBron James was most recently seen in Amy Schumer's comedy Trainwreck (2015).
• This will be a mix of live action and CGI animation.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2021

Completed

Changed Space Jam: A New Legacy movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Oct 2019

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. Principal photography began on June 25, 2019 (during the NBA off-season) and production wrapped on September 14, 2019. Surprisingly, director Terence Nance left the project during filming for creative differences and was quickly replaced by Malcolm D. Lee (Night School, Girls Trip).

Jul 2019

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Sep 2018

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Terence Nance, who created HBO's Random Acts of Flyness, is on-board to direct.

May 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Justin Lin, Andrew Dodge and Alfredo Botello are scripting. Lin (Fast & Furious 6) will likely direct.

Feb 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Warner Bros. is moving forward with a sequel to 1996 animated/live-action hit Space Jam.

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