- Lebron James is making a sequel to "Space Jam" with Ryan Coogler, the director of Marvel's "Black Panther," according to The Hollywood Reporter.
- James will star in the film, while Coogler will produce it.
- Bugs Bunny will also star.
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Lebron James is making a sequel to 'Space Jam' and the director of 'Black Panther' is involved
Lebron James is making a sequel "Space Jam" with Ryan Coogler, the director of Marvel's "Black Panther," according to The Hollywood Reporter. James will star in the film, while Coogler will produce it.
"Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler is set to produce a sequel to "Space Jam" starring Lebron James, first reported by The Hollywood Reporter Wednesday and seemingly confirmed by James' production company shortly after.
James will act in the sequel to the 1996 film that starred Michael Jordan alongside Bugs Bunny in a live-action animated comedy. Bugs Bunny is set to return for the second installment.
James told THR that he "Black Panther
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James' production company, SpringHill Entertainment, seemed to confirm its coproduction of the "Space Jam" sequel in a tweet on Wednesday, which featured the following image of lockers named for Bugs Bunny, James, Nance, and Coogler:
James' last starring role came in Amy Schumer's 2015 romantic comedy, "Trainwreck." James' role in "Space Jam 2" coincides with his move to Los Angeles this summer, where he will not only play for the Los Angeles Lakers but, as many analystsnoted, look to increase his presence in Hollywood.
"Space Jam 2" has been a long-rumored production, but James confirmed to THR in 2016 that he would star in the sequel. At the time, THR reported that
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