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It seems Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal wants to be in Space Jam 2, so much so that he even pitched himself to LeBron James. Beal took it to Twitter to make his plea, responding to a tweet by LeBron James who confirmed the the much-awaited sequel of the 1996 film has indeed started shooting. […]

Space Jam 2 is off to a perfect start so far. They’re making sure the best parts of the first Space Jam find their way into the newest rendition for NBA fans. For example, this court has been set up as a workout court for the players on set. The Space Jam 2 workout court for players […]

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Space Jam 2, which is set to begin filming this summer, will feature Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, as well as Warriors’ star Klay Thompson and Blazers’ star Damian Lillard. In addition to those NBA stars, the film will also feature several other NBA stars, as […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers missing the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, despite having LeBron James on its roster for the first time, all of the players on its roster are enjoying their offseason and working on bettering their games. Lonzo Ball, who has only played 99 games over the course of two seasons […]

Despite a number of personalities from the basketball scene wanting to take part in the highly-anticipated upcoming action-animated film, “Space Jam 2,” a recent report reveals that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo actually turned down a potential role in the movie. According to ESPN’s Malika Andrews, Giannis would much rather focus on further improving his […]

Despite failing to make an impact in the league this season, former NBA champion Nick Young has not lost one bit of confidence in himself. As a matter of fact, the 33-year-old veteran believes that he would be a perfect fit for the highly-anticipated Space Jam 2 film featuring Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. […]

At this point, LeBron James would probably be happy with any opposing star the Los Angeles Lakers might sign or trade for this summer. One player in particular who James has a known affinity for but is rarely rumored as a potential Laker is Damian Lillard, who’s signed with the Portland Trail Blazers through 2020. On Thursday, […]

With the highly-anticipated film Space Jam 2, starring Los Angels Lakers star LeBron James, finally being given a 2021 initial release date, the excitement for the sequel to what is widely regarded as one of the most iconic basketball movie franchises of all time continues to build up. Recently, retired NBA great Charles Oakley spoke […]

Anyone that grew up watching Space Jam doesn’t need much of a reason to get excited for Space Jam 2. Especially since the release date has now been announced as July 16, 2021. However, if you did need help getting excited, LeBron James is here to help. Mark those 📆 right now!! This is going to be […]

During the All-Star break, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made headlines for more that just his on-court performance. He also announced that he would begin filming Space Jam 2 this summer. This set the sports world ablaze. The news led many to speculate on the eventual release date of the long-awaited film. As of […]

LeBron James is undoubtedly one of the NBA’s most well-known stars. The 34-year-old remains an incredibly talented and productive player despite his age. Many even argue that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is the greatest basketball player of all time. James’s main competition for that title, however, is NBA legend Michael Jordan. Now 56, Jordan […]

The highly anticipated sequel to the 1996 Michael Jordan-starred film Space Jam doesn’t even have an official release date yet (word is it’s going to hit theaters this summer), and already the hype has been non-stop. Space Jam 2 will star Los Angeles Lakers stud LeBron James, and according to the film’s director, Terence Nance, the […]

The Denver Nuggets are one of the top teams in the Western Conference, currently sitting in the second seed with a record of 8-1. However, Paul Millsap was not quite himself to start the season. Mike Singer of The Denver Post has more: “I doubt myself for sure,” Millsap conceded Saturday morning. “Sometimes it gets that […]

Space Jam is a must-watch for any kid growing up a basketball fan and Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine really took that to another level. According to Malika Andrews of the Chicago Tribune, LaVine’s obsession with the film was part of what made him fall in love with basketball. Andrews also talks about how much LaVine […]

Earlier this week, several hints came down the wire that seem to indicate Space Jam 2 is a go. In fact, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James, who is slated to be the film’s leading man, shared a tweet to tease the production. Now, with the buzz growing, several other NBA players are looking to […]

After months of speculation and rumors, it seems Space Jam 2 is officially a go. Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James and Springhill Entertainment released a post on Thursday to confirm that the film will indeed be produced. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn6y1Z-gf-6/?utm_source=ig_embed News of Space Jam 2 has sparked interest from loads of celebrities and athletes. In fact, […]

Space Jam 2 is in the works and fans of the original are giddy with excitement. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is taking on the leading role in the film and following in Michael Jordan’s footsteps once again. Jordan, the owner of the Charlotte Hornets, played the iconic leading role in the original installment […]

The high-flying Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls will be hosting a special screening of 1996’s Space Jam at ArcLight Cinemas Chicago. The screening will be held tomorrow, September 20 (Thursday) at ArcLight Cinemas Chicago, 1500 N Clybourn Ave Chicago, IL 60610. An introduction will be given by the Bulls shooting guard himself at exactly seven […]

LeBron James may be new to playing basketball for the city of Los Angeles, but his business there has been impressive for years. James, who has always been keen on acting, producing and contributing to film, showed off a picture on his Instagram that teased his biggest movie role yet: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn7ISMTBG9Q/   The picture was […]

LeBron James’ SpringHill Entertainment is teasing the long-awaited sequel to “Space Jam.” SpringHill Entertainment posted an image of four empty lockers on Twitter. The lockers belonged to Bugs Bunny, LeBron James, Terence Nance, and Ryan Coogler. 🏀 🥕 🎬 pic.twitter.com/Ay6wRaB915 — SpringHill (@makespringhill) September 19, 2018 According to Marisa Guthrie of The Hollywood Reporter, Ryan Coogler […]

Up until this day, Space Jame remains to be a cult classic among NBA fans. As it turns out though, Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles is one of the film’s biggest fans. The 23-year-old just proved his undying affection for the 1996 animated movie by having a Space Jam-inspired tattoo inked on his right […]

A sequel to the Space Jam cult flick has long been reported to be in the works, though the production appears to be just in the earliest of phases with actual shooting yet to start. That hasn’t stopped the public from talking about the possible current NBA players who’ll be in the remake — aside […]

Most NBA fans are eager for Space Jam 2, the sequel to the hit movie from the 1990s starring Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes. This week, the director of the movie, Justin Lin, offered up some insight on the current process of the sequel. Via SlashFilm.com: “On both Space Jam and Hot Wheels, I […]

The movie Space Jam is arguably the most beloved basketball movie of all-time. Between NBA legends like Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and Patrick Ewing; Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes crew; and even appearances from the likes of Bill Murray, it had everything a basketball fan could want in a movie. Learn more about the […]

With video games nowadays getting more and more detailed with each iteration, NBA 2K hasn’t fallen behind — adding more All-NBA and legendary teams to the mix after each release. But if there’s one game every fan has wanted to replicate it is the famous winner-take-all between The Monstars and the Tune Squad from the […]

Jordan Brand recently released a teaser about the Monstars making a comeback for Space Jam‘s 20th anniversary, and even with a lot of chatter about a sequel with the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ LeBron James or the Golden State Warriors‘ Stephen Curry as the lead character, the 19-second clip did not show any signs of it happening. When the original […]

On Sunday night, Warner Bros. Studios held a media event and one of the announcements they made was their plans for the 20th anniversary of one of the most successful sports movies of all-time, Space Jam. The movie was originally released on November 15, 1996 and had a star-studded cast headlined by Michael Jordan together with […]

Space Jam is one of the most iconic basketball movies of all-time. To celebrate its 20th anniversary next month, some cinemas have scheduled an encore screening of the film. Rumors also came out earlier this year regarding a possible sequel, given the success the first film had. But if you ask Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson, […]

Michael Jordan along with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and the rest of the Looney Tunes bunch will be back for a two-day event on select theaters during Nov. 13 and 16 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Space Jam. Warner Bros. and Fathom Events will bring the 1996 classic to the big screen along with a presentation of the cartoon […]

Who better to ask about who should star in Space Jam 2 than the star of the original? Michael Jordan fielded that very question during a summer camp this week and his answer might surprise you. https://www.instagram.com/p/BInBQ6Xgg1-/ That’s right. MJ picked Blake Griffin. Not LeBron James. Griffin is an obvious candidate because of his history […]

Jeremy Lin recently signed with the Brooklyn Nets sporting an Allen Iverson type braided hairstyle last week. Now Lin is continuing his busy summer by starring in a movie…well sort of. Lin is starring in a parody of Space Jam 3, the Anime Edition. In the parody, you see characters dressed up as some the most famous […]

KRON –TV lead sports anchor Gary Radnich takes his stories very seriously. Perhaps a bit too seriously. Radnich became upset when his colleague Catherine Heenan had previously stolen his story about LeBron James starring in Space Jam 2. https://youtu.be/1M9AQ5TLDKM As you can see, things got very awkward on camera, as the KRON-TV sports segment quickly […]

Ever since it was officially announced that a ‘Space Jam 2’ sequel will be gracing the big screen with LeBron James as the star, basketball fans around the world have been clamoring with excitement. Millions of kids fell in love with Michael Jordan‘s performance in the original, and now a new generation will get their […]