Space Jam: A New Legacy (also known as Space Jam 2) is a 2021 American live action/animated sports comedy film directed by Malcolm D. Lee with the screenplay by Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Keenan Coogler, Terence Nance, Jesse Gorgon, and Celeste Ballard. It based on this Looney Tunes by Hanna Barbera and it's the sequel to the 1996 cult film Space Jam. It stars Lebron James, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe, Khris Davis, Sonequa Martin-Green and Ceyair J. Wright. Regarding the animated cast, none of the voice actors of the first film returned, especially Billy West, Dee Bradley Baker and Kath Soucie that were replaced by Jeff Bergman, Eric Bauza and Zendaya. This film follows Lebron James who was a son named Dominic James Jr. In 1 day later, Lebron James finds about computed to rescue a son whose been a evil computer antagonist coach of Goon Squad named Al G Rhythm has been confirmed to kidnapped his son. In addition, Lebron James teams up with his team named "Tune Squad" always become a braveously basketball battle to defeat Goon Squad.
The film released in July 16, 2021 on United States on premiere in theaters. The film gross $163 million and receive negative reviews from film critics who criticized screenplay, product placement, and lack of runtime than the first film. It is considered to be the one of the worst films ever made as the Golden Raspberry awards to won three awards:Worst Actor, Worst Screen Combo and Worst Sequel, Prequel, Remake or Ripoff.
Plot[]
In 1998, a young LeBron James is dropped off at a youth league basketball game by his mother. His friend Malik gives him a Game Boy containing Crazy Castle, which LeBron plays with until Coach C demands him to concentrate on the game. After he misses a potential buzzer beater and is reprimanded by Coach C after the game, LeBron decides to follow his advice and discards the Game Boy.
In the present day, LeBron encourages his sons, Darius and Dominic, to pursue basketball careers. While LeBron's attempts with Darius are successful, Dom dreams to become a video game developer. LeBron, Malik, and Dom are later invited to Warner Bros. Studios to discuss a film deal. LeBron rejects the idea while Dom is interested in the studio's Warner 3000 software, particularly its AI, Al-G Rhythm. Their differing views lead to an argument as Dom reveals his resentment towards LeBron's advice. Having become self-aware and desiring more recognition in the world, Al-G lures LeBron and Dom to the basement server room and traps them in the Warner Bros. Serververse.
Taking Dom prisoner, Al-G orders LeBron to form a basketball team to compete against his own, only earning his freedom if he wins, before sending him to Tune World. LeBron finds Tune World abandoned except for Bugs Bunny, who explains that Al-G persuaded the other Looney Tunes to leave their world and explore the Serververse. Using Marvin's spacecraft, the two travel to various worlds to locate and recruit the other Looney Tunes to form the Tune Squad. Meanwhile, Al-G manipulates Dom into allowing his help in upgrading himself and his game, which Al-G intends to use against LeBron.
In Tune World, despite Bugs' protests, LeBron insists on teaching the Tune Squad the fundamentals of basketball rather than using their cartoon physics. They encounter Al-G's team, the Goon Squad, composed of avatars of basketball players and led by Dom. Al-G upgrades the Looney Tunes to CGI, reverts the animated LeBron to his live-action form, livestreams the game and abducts several viewers, including LeBron's family, into the Serververse, while various inhabitants arrive as spectators. Al-G threatens to delete the Looney Tunes and imprison the real-world spectators permanently if the Goon Squad wins.
The Goon Squad dominate the first half, using their upgrades to score extra points. LeBron realizes his mistake and allows the Looney Tunes to use their cartoon physics during the second half. During a time-out, LeBron apologizes to Dom for not listening to his ideas; Dom forgives LeBron and joins the Tune Squad. Al-G assumes control of the game and uses his abilities to substantially strengthen himself and the Goon Squad. Recalling a glitch in Dom's game, where a character is deleted and the game crashes after a specific move is performed, LeBron volunteers to perform the move, but Bugs does so at the last moment, injuring himself in the process. LeBron scores the winning point with Dom's help, deleting Al-G and the Goon Squad. The Looney Tunes and the Serververse are restored and LeBron, his family and the other real-world spectators are returned to their world as a weak Bugs reconciles with his friends before being deleted.
One week later, LeBron, respecting Dom's wishes, allows him to attend the E3 Game Design Camp. He subsequently reunites with Bugs, who reveals that his cartoon physics allowed him to survive and that his friends have also entered the real world. LeBron, having accepted the Looney Tunes as his extended family, allows them to move in with him.
Cast[]
Live Action Cast[]
- LeBron James as himself, he was also voiced an animated counterpart version of himself
- Stephen Kankole as 13 year old LeBron James
- Don Cheadle as A.I. Rhythm
- Cedric Joe as Dominic "Dom" James
- Khris Davis as Malik
- Jalyn Hall as 13 year old Malik
- Sonequa Martin-Green as Kamiyah James
- Ceyair J. Wright as Darius James
- Harper Leigh Alexander as Xosha James
- Xosha Roquemore as Shanice James
- Ernie Johnson and Lil Rel Howery as themselves
- Wood Harris as Coach C
- Sarah Silverman and Steven Yeun as Warner Bros Studio Executive
- Michael B. Jordan as himself (cameo)
- Slink Johnson as Security Guard (cameo)
- Sue Bird, Draymond Green, and A'ja Wilson as themselves (flashback cameo)
- Bill Murray, Travis Scott, Ronda Rousey, and Naomi Osaka as themselves (uncredited cameo in the picture of end credits)
- Mike Myers as Austin Powers (cameo) and Dr. Evil (cameo)
- Seth Green as Scott Evil (cameo)
- Robert Wagner as Number Two (cameo)
- Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund (cameo)
- Josh Helman as Slit (cameo)
Voice Cast[]
- Jeff Bergman as Bugs Bunny, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam, Yogi Bear (cameo), and Fred Flinstones (cameo)
- Eric Bauza as Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Foghorn Leghorn, Elmer Fudd, and Marvin the Martian
- Zendaya as Lola Bunny
- Bob Bergen as Tweety
- Candi Milo as Granny
- Gabriel Iglesias as Speedy Gonzales
- Fred Tatasciore and Jim Cummings (uncredited) as Taz
- Paul Julian as Road Runner (uncredited)
- Anthony Davis as The Brow, he is also appears as himself in the flashback
- Damian Lillard as Chronos, he is also appears as himself in the flashback
- Klay Thompson as Wet-Fire, he is also appears as himself in the flashback
- Nneka Ogwumike as Arachnneka, she is also appears as herself in the flashback
- Diana Taurasi as White Mamba, she is also appears as herself in the flashback
- Rosario Dawson as Wonder Woman (cameo)
- Justin Roiland as Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith (cameo)
- Fred Tatasciore and John DiMaggio as The Nerdlucks (uncredited cameo)
Warner Bros. references[]
As the Warner Bros. Serververse prominently features, the film incorporates numerous references to other Warner Bros. properties depicted as planets. Major properties directly named include Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mad Max, The Matrix, Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, King Kong, The Iron Giant, Smallfoot, Rick and Morty, Austin Powers, Mortal Kombat, Hanna-Barbera, DC Universe, It, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Beetlejuice, Dunkirk, Gremlins, Animaniacs, A Clockwork Orange, and The Goonies. It also includes references to its standalone predecessor.