Lebron James May Star On Space Jam Sequel

Warner Bros has filed a renewal of the trademarks for Space Jam last month. The sports comedy movie became a hit in 1996 when it introduced Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny to a generation of moviegoers who were too young to remember the 1991 Chicago Bulls and the Looney Tunes.

Due to this, industry watchers are expecting a sequel. The possible sequel was initially reported last February when Deadline revealed that the upcoming sequel will be directed by Charlie Ebersol. The report also revealed that Lebron James may become the new lead of the movie, which was denied by the representatives of the star player.

However, the movie studio announced on Wednesdays its intention of launching an “unprecedented” creative partnership with James, which will extend to “all areas of content creation.” While the official statement of Warner Bros. appeared to be ambiguous, it indicated that the creative footprint of James will include all areas of the movie studio.

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Even as no official statement has been issued on whether James will become a part of Space Jam 2 or if it will happen, a number of reports have pointed to this situation. The basketball star also gave hints at this possibility despite denials from his representatives.

James said he loved the movie, which was among his favorites when he was growing up. He added that it would be great if he is given an opportunity to become a part of it.

It is not difficult to picture the movie based on a creative point of view. The hit movie toyed with the point in life of Jordan when he made the decision to join pro baseball. The story of James is similarly controversial after he left the Cleveland Cavaliers four years ago to join the Miami Heat. This may be used on the Space Jam sequel that may have Lebron James as its main star.

Posted by Kade Quinn on Thursday July 23 2015, 3:48 PM EST. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under Entertainment. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0