Space Jam: A New Legacy
Space Jam: A New Legacy (also known as Space Jam 2) is a 2021 American live-action/animated sports comedy movie directed by Malcolm D. Lee. It is a stand-alone sequel to Space Jam (1996). The movie stars basketball star LeBron James and the Looney Tunes.
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| Directed by | Malcolm D. Lee[a] |
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| Cinematography | Salvatore Totino[c] |
| Edited by | Bob Ducsay |
| Music by | Kris Bowers[d] |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 115 minutes[3] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $150 million[4] |
| Box office | $151.8 million[5][6] |
Cast
- LeBron James as fictional version of himself. James also voices his animated form.
- Stephen Kankole as young LeBron James
- Don Cheadle as Al-G Rhythm, an evil computer algorithm.[7][8][9]
- Khris Davis as Mailk, LeBron's childhood friend.
- Sonequa Martin-Green as Kamiyah James, LeBron's wife.[10][11]
- Cedric Joe as Dom James, LeBron's youngest son.[11]
- Ceyair J. Wright as Darius James, LeBron's oldest son.[11][12]
- Harper Leigh Alexander as Xosha James, LeBron's daughter.[11]
Additionally, Ernie Johnson Jr. and Lil Rel Howery appear as the game commentators. NBA players Kyrie Irving, Chris Paul, Draymond Green, and Kyle Kuzma as well as well WNBA player Chiney Ogwumike and actor Michael B. Jordan make cameo appearances.
Voice cast
- Jeff Bergman as Bugs Bunny / Sylvester the Cat / Yosemite Sam [13][14][15]
- Eric Bauza as Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Foghorn Leghorn / Elmer Fudd / Marvin the Martian[14][15][16]
- Zendaya as Lola Bunny[15][17]
- Bob Bergen as Tweety[15][18]
- Fred Tatasciore as Tasmanian Devil (most scenes)
- Jim Cummings as Tasmanian Devil (some scenes)[15][19]
- Gabriel Iglesias as Speedy Gonzales[15][20][21]
- Candi Milo as Granny[15][22]
- Paul Julian (archive recordings) as the Road Runner
- Klay Thompson as WetFire
- Anthony Davis as The Brow
- Damian Lillard as Chronos
- Diana Taurasi as White Mamba
- Nneka Ogwumike as Arachnneka
Production
The movie was going to be released after the success of the first movie. It was scrapped in favor of Looney Tunes: Back in Action. The project resurfaced in the 2010s. The movie was announced in 2019 as Space Jam 2. In April 2020, LeBron James changed the movie's title to Space Jam: A New Legacy and was set for a July 2021 release.
