Space Jam: A New Legacy

Space Jam: A New Legacy is a 2021 American live-action/animated sports comedy film produced by Warner Animation Group and distributed by Warner Bros Pictures. The film was directed by Malcolm D. Lee from a screenplay by Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Keenan Coogler, Terence Nance, Jesse Gordon and Celeste Ballard. It serves as a standalone sequel to Space Jam (1996) and is the first theatrically released film to feature the Looney Tunes characters since Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003). The film stars basketball player LeBron James as a fictional version of himself; Don Cheadle, Khris Davis, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Cedric Joe star in live-action roles, while Jeff Bergman, Eric Bauza, and Zendaya headline the Looney Tunes voice cast. The film follows James enlisting the Looney Tunes' aid to win a basketball game in a Warner Bros.-themed virtual multiverse against a rogue artificial intelligence's avatars after James's son is abducted by the AI.
Discussions for a Space Jam successor began following its release. Director Joe Pytka was attached to return in that capacity and Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone signed on as the animation directors, however, the project was stalled due to Michael Jordan's refusal to return. Several possible spin-offs focusing on other athletes, including Jeff Gordon, Tiger Woods, and Tony Hawk, were also discussed but never materialized. After several years in development, a LeBron James-led sequel was officially announced in 2014 with filming under Nance taking place from June to September 2019 around Los Angeles. After several weeks into filming, Nance left the project in July 2019 and was replaced by Lee.
Space Jam: A New Legacy was released on DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray in the United States and Canada on October 5, 2021 by Studio Distribution Services (the home media distribution joint venture between Warner Bros Home Entertainment and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment), and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on October 25, 2021 by Warner Bros Home Entertainment.
==Images==
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==Storyline==
===Plot===
An algorithm named Al-G Rhythm captures famed basketball player LeBron James and his son Dom. Al-G challenges LeBron to a basketball game against Al's digitized champions. LeBron gets the help of Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes to win the basketball game and get his son back.
===Genres===
*Animation
*Adventure
*Comedy
*Family
*Fantasy
*Sci-Fi
*Sport
===Home Media Rating===
*G (Canada)
*PG (Ireland)
*U (UK)
*PG (US)
==Details==
===Country of origin===
*United States
===Home Media Release Dates===
*October 5, 2021 (Canada) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
*October 5, 2021 (US) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
*October 25, 2021 (UK) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
*October 25, 2021 (Ireland) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
== Home Media Openings ==
* Opening to Space Jam: A New Legacy US Blu-Ray (2021)
* Opening to Space Jam: A New Legacy US 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray (2021)
* Opening to Space Jam: A New Legacy UK DVD (2021)
==Company Credits==
===Production Companies===
*Warner Bros Pictures
*Warner Animation Group
*Proximity Media
*The SpringHill Company
===Distributors===
*Studio Distribution Services (2021) (Canada) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
*Studio Distribution Services (2021) (US) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
*Warner Bros Home Entertainment (2021) (UK) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
*Warner Bros Home Entertainment (2021) (Ireland) (DVD / Blu-Ray / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray)
== Technical Specs ==
=== Aspect Ratio ===
* 1.85:1
== Trivia ==
* This is the second Warner Animation Group film to be produced in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio, after Tom & Jerry: The Movie (2021), released the same year.
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