Space Jam: A New Legacy is a 2021 American sports comedy film directed by Malcolm D. Lee. A sequel to Space Jam, the film, combining live action and animation, stars basketball player LeBron James as a fictional version of himself, with Don Cheadle, Khris Davis and Sonequa Martin-Green in supporting live-action roles, and Jeff Bergman, Eric Bauza, and Zendaya in voice roles. The film follows James enlisting the Looney Tunes' aid to win a basketball game in a Warner Bros.–themed virtual world after its rogue artificial intelligence abducts his youngest son. Discussions for a Space Jam sequel began following the 1996 film's release. Director Joe Pytka was attached to return, and Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone signed on as the animation directors. However, the project stalled due to lead actor Michael Jordan's refusal to return. Several possible spin-offs focusing on other athletes, including Jeff Gordon, Tiger Woods and Tony Hawk, were discussed but never materialized. After several years in development, a sequel led by James was announced in 2014 with filming under director Terence Nance beginning in the Los Angeles area in June 2019.
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