Space Jam: A New Legacy facts for kids
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| Directed by | Malcolm D. Lee |
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| Music by | Kris Bowers |
| Cinematography | Salvatore Totino |
| Editing by | Bob Ducsay |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date(s) | July 12, 2021 (Los Angeles) July 16, 2021 (United States) |
| Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $150 million |
| Money made | $163.7 million |
Space Jam: A New Legacy is a fun movie from 2021. It mixes real actors with animated characters. This film is a sports comedy and is also known as Space Jam 2.
It's a follow-up to the 1996 movie Space Jam. This movie is the first time the famous Looney Tunes characters have been in a big movie since 2003.
The film stars basketball superstar LeBron James as himself. Other actors include Don Cheadle and Sonequa Martin-Green. The voices of the Looney Tunes are done by Jeff Bergman, Eric Bauza, and Zendaya.
In the story, LeBron James teams up with the Looney Tunes. They play a basketball game in a huge virtual world. They need to win against a bad computer program's team. This is because the computer program has taken LeBron's youngest son.
The idea for a new Space Jam movie started a long time ago. Many ideas were thought of, but they didn't happen. Finally, in 2014, a movie with LeBron James was announced. Filming took place in 2019.
Space Jam: A New Legacy came out in theaters and on HBO Max in July 2021.
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Movie Story: A New Legacy
LeBron's Early Life and Family
In 1998, a young LeBron James played in a youth basketball game. His friend gave him a Game Boy. LeBron played it instead of focusing on the game. He missed a shot and learned a lesson about staying focused.
Years later, LeBron wants his sons to play basketball. His older son, Darius, likes it. But his younger son, Dominic (Dom), wants to create video games.
Trapped in the Serververse
LeBron, Dom, and their friend Malik visit Warner Bros. Studios. They talk about a movie deal. LeBron isn't interested, but Dom loves the studio's computer programs. He is especially interested in an AI named Al-G Rhythm.
LeBron and Dom argue about Dom's video game dreams. Al-G Rhythm, who wants to be famous, traps them in a digital world. This world is called the "Warner Bros. Serververse."
Building the Tune Squad
Al-G Rhythm takes Dom prisoner. He tells LeBron he must form a basketball team. LeBron has to play against Al-G's team to get Dom back. Al-G sends LeBron to Tune World.
LeBron finds Tune World empty, except for Bugs Bunny. Bugs explains that Al-G convinced the other Looney Tunes to leave. They went to explore other parts of the Serververse.
LeBron and Bugs use Marvin's spaceship. They travel to different worlds to find the other Looney Tunes. They want to form a team called the Tune Squad.
Dom's New Game and the Goon Squad
Meanwhile, Al-G tricks Dom into helping him. Dom recreates his basketball video game, "Dom Ball," inside the Serververse. They create a very strong team called the Goon Squad. Al-G plans for this team to play against LeBron.
The Goon Squad is made of digital versions of real basketball players. Dom leads them.
The Big Game Begins
Back in Tune World, LeBron tries to teach the Looney Tunes how to play basketball the "right" way. Bugs doesn't agree, saying they should use their cartoon abilities.
Al-G changes Tune World into a cool CGI place. He streams the game live and brings real people, including LeBron's family, into the Serververse. Al-G threatens to delete the Looney Tunes if the Goon Squad wins. He also says the spectators will be trapped forever.
Tune Squad's Comeback
The Goon Squad uses superpowers to score many points. They are far ahead at halftime. LeBron realizes his mistake. He lets the Looney Tunes use their amazing cartoon physics.
The Tune Squad starts to catch up. During a break, LeBron says sorry to Dom for not listening. Dom forgives him and joins the Tune Squad.
Al-G tries to cheat by stopping the Tune Squad from scoring. With only ten seconds left, the Tune Squad is losing by one point. LeBron remembers a secret bug in Dom Ball's code. A special move can crash the game and delete a character.
LeBron plans to do the move himself. But Bugs Bunny steps in and does it instead. Bugs sacrifices himself and is deleted. Al-G and the Goon Squad are also deleted. LeBron scores the winning point with Dom's help.
After the Game
The Looney Tunes and the Serververse are restored. LeBron, his family, and the other real people return to their world.
A week later, LeBron lets Dom go to a game design camp. Bugs Bunny appears, explaining that his cartoon powers let him come back. His friends have also come to the real world. LeBron welcomes the Looney Tunes into his home.
Who's in the Movie?
Real-Life Actors
- LeBron James plays himself. He also voices his cartoon version.
- Stephen Kankole plays LeBron when he was 13 years old.
- Don Cheadle plays Al-G Rhythm. He is a smart but tricky computer program. Don Cheadle liked the first Space Jam movie and the Looney Tunes.
- Cedric Joe plays Dominic "Dom" James. He is LeBron's younger son and wants to make video games.
- Sonequa Martin-Green plays Kamiyah James, LeBron's wife.
- Khris Davis plays Malik, LeBron's childhood friend.
- Jalyn Hall plays Malik when he was 13.
- Ceyair Wright plays Darius James, LeBron's older son.
- Harper Leigh Alexander plays Xosha James, LeBron's daughter.
- Ernie Johnson and Lil Rel Howery play themselves. They are commentators during the big basketball game.
Some other actors have small roles. These include Sarah Silverman and Steven Yeun as Warner Bros. executives. Basketball players Sue Bird, Draymond Green, and A'ja Wilson also appear briefly.
Michael B. Jordan has a funny cameo. He is mistaken for Michael Jordan, who was in the first Space Jam movie.
Voice Actors
- Jeff Bergman voices Bugs Bunny, Sylvester the Cat, Yosemite Sam, Yogi Bear, and Fred Flintstone.
- Eric Bauza voices Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Foghorn Leghorn, Elmer Fudd, and Marvin the Martian.
- Zendaya voices Lola Bunny. She wanted to work with the movie's producer and loved the first film.
- Bob Bergen voices Tweety. He is the only actor from the first movie to voice his character again.
- Candi Milo voices Granny.
- Gabriel Iglesias voices Speedy Gonzales. He is a big fan of the character.
- Fred Tatasciore voices Taz.
- Paul Julian (from old recordings) voices the Road Runner.
The Goon Squad Voice Actors
The Goon Squad characters are digital versions of real basketball players.
- Anthony Davis voices The Brow. This character has eagle-like wings.
- Damian Lillard voices Chronos. This robot character can control time.
- Klay Thompson voices Wet-Fire. This character can use both water and fire powers.
- Nneka Ogwumike voices Arachnneka. This character looks and acts like a spider.
- Diana Taurasi voices White Mamba. This character looks like a snake.
Some of these basketball players also appear as themselves in the movie.
How the Movie Was Made
Animation and Special Effects
The special effects and computer animation for the Looney Tunes were made by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). They also worked on Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).
Traditional 2D animation was done by Company 3 Animation and Tonic DNA. Other companies like Luma and Cinesite helped with computer graphics.
In 2020, famous animators like Mark Henn and Tony Bancroft joined the team. LeBron James announced that animation work was going well. The movie used both traditional hand-drawn animation and computer animation. This was a first for Warner Animation Group.
Music in the Movie
Kris Bowers created the music for the film. The movie's soundtrack came out in July 2021. It features songs by popular artists like Lil Baby, SZA, John Legend, and Lil Wayne.
You can also hear "Get Ready for This" by 2 Unlimited, which was in the first Space Jam movie. Another song, "Sirius", is heard when Michael B. Jordan appears.
Movie Release
In Theaters and Online
Space Jam: A New Legacy was released in the United States on July 16, 2021. It was shown in movie theaters. It was also available to watch at home on HBO Max for one month. The movie first premiered in Los Angeles on July 12, 2021.
Many households watched the movie on HBO Max. Over 4.2 million U.S. homes streamed it in its first month.
Watching at Home
You can buy Space Jam: A New Legacy on digital platforms. It was released on September 3, 2021. You can also get it on Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD starting October 5, 2021.
What's Next for Space Jam?
The director, Malcolm D. Lee, has talked about making a third Space Jam movie. He thought it could star Dwayne Johnson and be about wrestling instead of basketball.
See also
- List of basketball films
See also
In Spanish: Space Jam: A New Legacy para niños
Images for kids
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Space Jam advert on a bus shelter
