The live action animation feature Space Jam 2 is finally happening, after years of rumours. And this sequel has some big names adjoined as the professional basketball player, LeBron James, will be featured as the lead character.
Fast & Furious 6‘s Justin Lin in talks to direct the film and Bad Words screenwriter Andrew Dodge has already been brought on board for the project. Lin is also looking to produce this Warner Bros.’ project via his Perfect Storm Entertainment and will be involved in the creative development of the project. The film is still in its infant stages therefore nothing much has been revealed about the plot.
Space Jam (1996), earned $230.4 million worldwide and featured Michael Jordan teaming up with a collection of Looney Tunes characters to play a game of basketball against aliens threatening their freedom. The movie didn’t enthrall the audience due to the poor mix of live action and animation but it injected and inspired the sportsmanship spirit in the audience.
Lin has also directed Star Trek Beyond, which is slated to hit theaters on 22 July while, Dodge has penned a few scripts earlier.
Well, LeBron James, the professional American basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has a task to achieve as he has to keep up to the standards set by Michael Jordan not only in the sport but also in the Hollywood film industry.
