Rumors have been swirling around an alleged Space Jam sequel for years now and it's finally looking more evident with a report today saying a deal is in place with Warner Brothers Entertainment. It's inevitably gonna star Lebron James and it's just a matter of time at this point.
This is a tough sell to a kid who had the matching Looney Tunes back pack/ lunch box combo and idolized MJ and The Dream Team as a kid. As a 90's baby there is no better sports/cartoon crossover like this ever. And there probably never will be either. I remember going out after watching this and playing ball under the street lights for hours hucking up air balls and humming "I Believe I Can Fly" pretending to be a young Michael in the opening scene, steel net and all. An awesome plot, backed by a legendary cast and an absolute FIRE soundtrack, the original will never be topped. Sequels are often better left untouched and this will never live up to the hype of the original that grossed a cool $230 mil back in 1996. It's clearly just a money grab by Warner Brothers who's been building the suspense for years and is capitalizing of it by pulling at the heart strings of people like myself, all well knowing people flock to these sequels good or bad.
I guess I'm part of the problem because as much as I hate Lebron I'd probably see this just to see it. Regardless, count this as reason number 6,786 why I hate Lebron. Not only is he a whiny, self entitled diva, he's also about to ruin my favorite childhood movie. The thought of a generation of kids labeling their water bottles "Lebron's Secret Stuff" is vomit inducing. MJ was a far better baseball player than actor, which isn't saying much, but at least he knew how to win! Dude has 6 Rings! SJ2 will be teaching a generation of kids how to flop and make excuses. A sequel starring Lebron might as well be a suicide mission for Bugs and rest of the Tune Squad. I would pay to watch Lebron's presser after he chokes against The Monstars and breaks the hearts of millions of innocent children. Might as well book the one way ticket to Moron Mountain right now!
-akidnamedCAL
This is a tough sell to a kid who had the matching Looney Tunes back pack/ lunch box combo and idolized MJ and The Dream Team as a kid. As a 90's baby there is no better sports/cartoon crossover like this ever. And there probably never will be either. I remember going out after watching this and playing ball under the street lights for hours hucking up air balls and humming "I Believe I Can Fly" pretending to be a young Michael in the opening scene, steel net and all. An awesome plot, backed by a legendary cast and an absolute FIRE soundtrack, the original will never be topped. Sequels are often better left untouched and this will never live up to the hype of the original that grossed a cool $230 mil back in 1996. It's clearly just a money grab by Warner Brothers who's been building the suspense for years and is capitalizing of it by pulling at the heart strings of people like myself, all well knowing people flock to these sequels good or bad.
I guess I'm part of the problem because as much as I hate Lebron I'd probably see this just to see it. Regardless, count this as reason number 6,786 why I hate Lebron. Not only is he a whiny, self entitled diva, he's also about to ruin my favorite childhood movie. The thought of a generation of kids labeling their water bottles "Lebron's Secret Stuff" is vomit inducing. MJ was a far better baseball player than actor, which isn't saying much, but at least he knew how to win! Dude has 6 Rings! SJ2 will be teaching a generation of kids how to flop and make excuses. A sequel starring Lebron might as well be a suicide mission for Bugs and rest of the Tune Squad. I would pay to watch Lebron's presser after he chokes against The Monstars and breaks the hearts of millions of innocent children. Might as well book the one way ticket to Moron Mountain right now!
-akidnamedCAL