'Space Jam' Sequel Finally Gets An Official Title

After 24 long years, LeBron James is finally picking up Michael Jordan’s legacy in the upcoming “Space Jam” movie. The iconic NBA superstar recently revealed that the sequel to the 1996 film will be officially called “A New Legacy.”

Taking it to Twitter, the 35-year-old basketball player unveiled the logo and the title of the upcoming film in a boomerang video. In the clip, James can be seen donning a cap that features the new logo and the title. It will be James’ first movie as lead actor.

He was previously part of Amy Schumer’s “Trainwreck” and he earned a lot of positive reviews for his acting skills in that movie.

The upcoming feature film is being directed by Malcolm D. Lee, who is known for helming movies like “Girls Trip” and “The Best Man.” The script has been written by Ryan Coogler and Sev Ohanian. Coogler directed the blockbuster movie “Black Panther” in 2018 and has also written movies like “Creed” and “Fruitvale Station.” Meanwhile, Ohanian wrote the 2018 hit movie “Searching.”

Details about the upcoming movie are scarce, but it is quite possible that James will be joined by other NBA stars albeit in cameo roles only.

The original “Space Jam” hit theaters in 1996 and received mixed reviews from the critics. But the movie was a financial success and earned more than $230 million globally on a production budget of $80 million.

The film chronicles the journey of Jordan, who is kidnapped by Bugs Bunny after retiring from professional basketball. The cartoon character urges the legendary player to teach them the game, so that they can beat the Nerdlucks, a criminal alien group led by Mister Swackhammer.

Other than Jordan, the film had cameos from several basketball players like Larry Bird (Boston Celtics), Charles Barkley (Phoenix Suns), Shawn Bradley (Philadelphia 76ers), Patrick Ewing (New York Knicks), and Larry Johnson (Charlotte Hornets).

The project also featured the Tune Squad comprising Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tasmanian Devil, Sylvester, Tweety, Elmer Fudd, the Road Runner, and Wile E. Coyote. Marvin the Martian served as the referee.

In 1997, the movie was nominated for four Annie Awards, including Best Animated Feature. The film won the award in the Best Technical Achievement category. On the other hand, the film’s track “I Believe I Can Fly” sung by R. Kelly won a Grammy in the Best Song Written Specifically for Motion Picture or for Television category.

“Space Jam: A New Legacy” is slated to hit theaters in 2021.