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By Tom Power
published 13 July 2021
Tuning up for a rematch in Space Jam 2
(Image credit: Warner Bros.)
Space Jam: A New Legacy is a sequel 25 years in the making. The original movie retains a cult following to this day, and we can finally enjoy the new Looney Tunes basketball adventure in theaters and on HBO Max later this week.
•What is it? A sequel to the 1996 movie Space Jam, again featuring a mix of live-action and animation, as Looney Tunes characters play basketball in a virtual world.
•When is it getting released? July 16, 2021.
•Where can I watch it? On HBO Max or in theaters.
•Who's in it? Legendary basketball player LeBron James, Don Cheadle and a bunch of Looney Tunes favorites from animation history.
Space Jam 2 is getting a simultaneous release in theaters and on HBO Max on July 16, 2021.
A New Legacy will follow in the footsteps of other 2021 Warner Bros. movies, including Godzilla vs Kong and Mortal Kombat, in launching on the company's streaming platform as well as the big screen. Well, in the US and other territories where HBO Max is available anyway.
However, it’ll only be available for a month on HBO Max following its release. If you plan on catching it at home rather than in a cinema, you’ll need to do so before August 16.
HBO Max subscribers (with an ad-free plan, that is) can watch Space Jam: A New Legacy for no additional cost, too, so it’s well worth checking it out if you currently have a subscription to the streamer.
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A new trailer for Space Jam: A New Legacy was released on June 9, and gave us another look at the film..
There's new footage, some humorous moments and a better look at the Looney Tunes in CGI form. Admittedly, some look better than others, but we're hoping that we'll be used to their new aesthetic by the time that Space Jam 2 launches.
The first official Space Jam 2 trailer was released on April 3. It offered curious viewers a proper look at the movie's plot, which Looney Tunes characters will join LeBron on screen, and which other Warner Bros. properties are making an appearance in the film (more on these later):
Warner Bros. have released a couple of teaser clips of the movie in the run up to release, too, which give another look at the film's surreal humor.
The first is a spoof on The Matrix starring Granny and Speedy Gonzales:
The second, meanwhile, shows Porky Pig rapping. Yes, rapping. It's as silly as it sounds, too:
Space Jam: A New Legacy follows LeBron's journey to rescue his youngest son Dom (Cedric Joe) after the latter becomes trapped in a virtual world by an evil AI program called Al-G Rhythm (Don Cheadle).
Despite the pair being reunited, however, LeBron is told by Al-G Rhythm that he must lead the Tune Squad – comprising characters like Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny and Daffy Duck – to victory over the AI’s digital basketball champions, known as the Goon Squad, before the duo can return to the real world.
Roll call. The Tune Squad is back on the court in Space Jam: A New Legacy – in theaters and on HBO Max* July 16. #SpaceJamMovie*Available on @HBOMax in the US only, for 31 days after theatrical release, at no extra cost to subscribers. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/EKQ74SIOxjMarch 29, 2021
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As we've mentioned, we know several of the human and cartoon characters who will feature in Space Jam 2:
•LeBron James as himself
•Don Cheadle (Avengers: Endgame) as Al-G Rhythm, an evil computer program
•Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek: Discovery) as Kamiyah James, LeBron’s wife
The official trailer for Space Jam: A New Legacy wasn’t well received by every Space Jam or movie fan when it was released.
Some onlookers took exception to the sheer amount of iconography from other Warner movies, and criticized the studio for shoehorning various series into Space Jam 2 when they have no business being there. It’s a particularly contentious issue, too, when you consider that mature films, such as A Clockwork Orange, will feature in an upcoming film aimed at kids.
Either way, Warner Bros. won’t remove those other properties so late into development. If you’re curious about which Warner Bros. IPs will show up in some capacity, check out the list below of those confirmed by the trailer:
•A Clockwork Orange
•Batman
•Casablanca
Yes, it would appear so. Warner Bros. recently released a trailer for the film's officially licensed soundtrack (as well as the track listing for the album), which suggests that "We Win", performed by Lil Baby and Kirk Franklin, will be the film's primary song, given that it's the first song on the LP.
Lil Baby and Kirk Franklin are joined by the likes of John Legend, the Jonas Brothers, Brockhampton, Chance the Rapper and Anthony Ramos on the album, which is available to buy now.
Check out the official announcement trailer below to find out which other artists will feature on the album:
As for Space Jam: A New Legacy’s original score, it was initially worked on by legendary movie composer Hans Zimmer, but When They See Us composer Kris Bowers was brought on board to work alongside Zimmer in April 2020.
Good question. As with any movie production, hurdles needed to be overcome before Space Jam 2 could see the light of day.
The movie was originally announced way back in 2014, even though a sequel has been planned ever since the first film’s 1996 release. Since 2014, Space Jam: A New Legacy has gone through three directors, three screenwriters and two cinematographers, which is an indication of the difficulties that its development has faced.
in 2003, I was requested to meet with Warner Brothers about doing a film tentatively titled “Skate Jam.” They were bringing back Looney Tunes with “Back In Action” & then wanted to start on my project immediately. A week later Back In Action bombed & Skate Jam was shelved forever pic.twitter.com/9giKzBnlWHJanuary 5, 2019
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Even before work began on A New Legacy, there were other Space Jam spin-off movies in development, too. According to legendary skate star Tony Hawk, discussions between Warner Bros. and Hawk’s team in 2003 almost saw the studio greenlight Skate Jam – a skateboarding offshoot starring Hawk and the Looney Tunes. As Hawk reveals in his tweet, though, Skate Jam was shelved after 2003 flick Looney Tunes: Back in Action bombed at the box office.
That’s not the only potential Space Jam spin-off that Warner Bros. considered either. In 2001, Jackie Chan was in talks to star in Spy Jam, while Race Jam – a NASCAR-centric movie starring professional racer Jeff Gordon – also almost happened.
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