LeBron James recently took it to social media to announce the official title and logo of the highly-anticipated Space Jam sequel – Space Jam: A New Legacy. The LA Laker also shared the first look at the logo in a short video on his Instagram page.
The LeBron-led sequel was officially announced back in 2014. The production officially commenced in 2019.
Starring in the live-action/animated sports comedy are Don Cheadle and Sonequa Martin-Green. Returning are the Looney Tunes characters – Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, and Daffy Duck. Basketball stars including Anthony Davis, Chris Paul, Damian Lillard, Diana Taurasi, Cheney Ogwumike, and Nneka Ogwumike are also featured in the movie.
Malcolm D. Lee (Girls Trip, The Best Man) is directing. Black Panther‘s Ryan Coogler is producing alongside James.
Space Jam: A New Legacyis set to be released on July 16, 2021, by Warner Bros. Pictures.