![]() It serves as a standalone sequel to Space Jam (1996) and is the first theatrically released film to feature the Looney Tunes characters since Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003). ![]() The film stars basketball player LeBron James as a fictional version of himself Don Cheadle, Khris Davis, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Cedric Joe star in live-action roles, while Jeff Bergman, Eric Bauza, and Zendaya headline the Looney Tunes voice cast. The film follows James enlisting the Looney Tunes' aid to win a basketball game in a Warner Bros.-themed virtual multiverse against a rogue artificial intelligence's avatars after James's son is abducted by the AI.ĭiscussions for a Space Jam successor began following its release. Director Joe Pytka was attached to return in that capacity and Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone signed on as the animation directors however, the project was stalled due to Michael Jordan's refusal to return. Several possible spin-offs focusing on other athletes, including Jeff Gordon, Tiger Woods, and Tony Hawk, were also discussed but never materialized. After several years in development, a LeBron James-led sequel was officially announced in 2014 with filming under Nance taking place from June to September 2019 around Los Angeles. After several weeks into filming, Nance left the project in July 2019 and was replaced by Lee. Premiering in Los Angeles on July 12, 2021, Space Jam: A New Legacy was released nationwide in the United States by Warner Bros. ![]() Pictures on July 16 and through HBO Max for one month, eventually grossing $162 million worldwide. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, who found it unamusing, heavy on product placement of the studio's intellectual properties, and overlong compared to the original film. It won three of its four Golden Raspberry Award nominations, including Worst Actor for James. In 1998, a young LeBron James is dropped off at a youth league basketball game by his mother. His friend Malik gives him a Game Boy containing Crazy Castle, which LeBron plays with until Coach C demands him to concentrate on the game. After he misses a potential buzzer beater and is reprimanded by Coach C after the game, LeBron decides to follow his advice and discards the Game Boy. In the present day, LeBron encourages his sons, Darius and Dominic, to pursue basketball careers. While LeBron's attempts with Darius are successful, Dom dreams to become a video game developer. LeBron, Malik, and Dom are later invited to Warner Bros. LeBron rejects the idea while Dom is interested in the studio's Warner 3000 software, particularly its AI, Al-G Rhythm. ![]() Their differing views lead to an argument as Dom reveals his resentment towards LeBron's advice. Having become self-aware and desiring more recognition in the world, Al-G lures LeBron and Dom to the basement server room and traps them in the Warner Bros. Taking Dom prisoner, Al-G orders LeBron to form a basketball team to compete against his own, only earning his freedom if he wins, before sending him to Tune World. LeBron finds Tune World abandoned except for Bugs Bunny, who explains that Al-G persuaded the other Looney Tunes to leave their world and explore the Serververse. Using Marvin's spacecraft, the two travel to various worlds to locate and recruit the other Looney Tunes to form the Tune Squad. Meanwhile, Al-G manipulates Dom into allowing his help in upgrading himself and his game, which Al-G intends to use against LeBron. In Tune World, despite Bugs' protests, LeBron insists on teaching the Tune Squad the fundamentals of basketball rather than using their cartoon physics. They encounter Al-G's team, the Goon Squad, composed of avatars of basketball players and led by Dom. Al-G upgrades the Looney Tunes to CGI, reverts the animated LeBron to his live-action form, livestreams the game and abducts several viewers, including LeBron's family, into the Serververse, while various inhabitants arrive as spectators. ![]()
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