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JamesG · 02-22-2014, 11:38 PM

Ebersols Aboard To Produce and Script Warner Bros’ Space Jam 2 as a Starring Vehicle for LeBron James
by ANITA BUSCH
February 21, 2014

What’s up, doc? A broken nose. Ouch! After he recovers from the injury suffered in last night’s game, NBA MVP LeBron James will be ready for his close-up — with Bugs Bunny.

Broadcasting veteran Dick Ebersol‘s sons have come on board to develop the sequel to 1996 animated/live-action hit Space Jam as a starring vehicle for James, the studio confirmed. James is the Miami Heat star who broke his nose during last night’s game against the Oklahoma City when the Thunder’s Serge Ibaka got him in the face after a dunk.

Another Space Jam film? Why not? The 1996 film, which broke ground for Warner Bros and starred then-Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan and a slew of other top NBA players, ended up grossing $230M worldwide for the studio.

Charlie Ebersol, who already has a good relationship with the NFL through his NFL Characters Unite series on USA Network, is about ready to do the same with the NBA. He has been brought on to the produce the picture through his production company, The Company, from a script by his brother Willie Ebersol.

The latter won an Emmy for the London Olympics. This is his first screenplay.

Jon Berg is production executive on the project at Warner Bros.

I well remember when the studio produced the first one and delighted in the fact that top NBA players including Larry Bird, Patrick Ewing, Charles Barkley, Danny Ainge, Tyron “Muggsy” Bogues, Vlade Divac, Cedric Ceballos, Larry Johnson, Shawn Bradley and Paul West all did deals to be part of the film during a key basketball game between their trademark characters.

The film also included sports commentators Ahmad Rashad and Jim Rome as well as NBA coach Del Harris. The first film was championed internally by the studio’s consumer products division (former exec Dan Romanelli) and former production exec Lucy Fisher and, of course, greenlit by studio chairs Bob Daly and Terry Semel.

At the time it was made, Michael Jordan was just returning to the NBA after venturing into baseball. The studio actually set up a tent on the lot with a basketball court that was rented from Long Beach State University. And NBA players came in not only to mess around on the court after production but also to get a look behind the scenes at the production.

On opening weekend, it was against the 2nd week of the Mel Gibson-starring Ransom and the tracking was such that it looked like Space Jam would be run over, but to everyone’s surprise — lifted strongly by family Saturday and Sunday — Space Jam came out No. 1 with an opening of $27.5M and introduced Michael Jordan to a new generation of children.

This one should be equally power-charged with NBA players and beloved Warner Bros characters — a fun departure from the more serious fare Charlie Ebersol has been involved with.

Space Jam 2 marks Charlie Ebersol’s first major film deal as he is best known for unscripted TV such as "The Moment", about second chances for people who are given the opportunity to reclaim their career dreams after their lives have taken an unexpected turn.

Ebersol’s first film was the 2006 documentary Ithuteng: Never Stop Learning, which received wide critical acclaim and numerous humanitarian awards, such as the inaugural OneXOne Award, at the Toronto Film Festival in 2005.

Oprah Winfrey reportedly was so moved by his film that she donated $1.14M to the Ithuteng Trust School, an organization dedicated to the positive development and education of at-risk children in South Africa.

This is the second big sequel for Warner Bros that came to light today. The other being The LEGO Movie, which they decided to move forward on in only two weeks.

Space Jam took 18 years. Hey, better late than never.

http://www.deadline.com/2014/02/lebr...-dick-ebersol/

MacLeaper · 02-24-2014, 02:24 PM

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Another Space Jam film? Why not? The 1996 film, which broke ground for Warner Bros and starred then-Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan and a slew of other top NBA players, ended up grossing $230M worldwide for the studio.

Why not? I was thinking more like, "WHHYYYYYYYYYYYYY?????" (to quote Kenan on "Kenan and Kel")

Well, hopefully it will be good. I actually watched "Space Jam" again fairly recent- I enjoyed it as a kid and it's still a fun movie- but I don't know that a new movie is really needed- especially if it's just another version of the original. A new Looney Tunes movie would be fun though- the "Looney Tunes: Back in Action" movie just didn't really grab me too much- it was just okay.
I think I'd rather see something different altogether for the Looney Tunes gang in a new movie though. Something like a parody of "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad World" could be funny- perhaps with all the characters chasing after Michigan J. Frog or something. Just an idea.

JamesG · 08-14-2015, 07:30 PM

Is Space Jam 2 Really Happening? LeBron James Says "We Hope So"
by Jonathon Dornbush
8/14/15

Will Space Jam 2 ever happen? It seems LeBron James is determined to make it happen, and though he may have nothing official to say, a recent interview suggests the outlook for the film is still a good one.

James appeared on "Today" to discuss his charity work, but also took some time to explain whether Space Jam 2 is a distant dream or close to a reality.

“We hope so,” he said in response to if a Space Jam 2 will happen with him involved. “We definitely miss them, Bugs and Daffy and Tasmanian Devil, and every last one of them, so hopefully we can do some great things.”

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/14...ce-jam-2-tease

MrCleveland · 08-15-2015, 08:32 AM

I'd only see it if they have "The Decision" as the plot and it was Bugs Bunny who tells LeBron to go back home!

JamesG · 05-02-2016, 11:56 PM

Justin Lin Circling Space Jam Sequel Starring LeBron James (Exclusive)
by Rebecca Ford
5/2/16

Justin Lin, Andrew Dodge and Alfredo Botello are ready to shoot some intergalactic hoops with LeBron James. The Fast & Furious 6 and Star Trek Beyond helmer is co-writing, with Dodge and Botello, Warner Bros.' Space Jam 2.

Lin is also looking to direct and produce via his Perfect Storm Entertainment, and sources say he will be thoroughly involved in the creative development of the project.

Rumors of a follow-up to the live-action/animated 1996 hit have been circulating for years but picked up steam in July when James and his company SpringHill Entertainment signed a deal with Warner Bros.

The first film, which earned $230.4 million worldwide, featured Michael Jordan teaming up with a collection of Looney Tunes characters to play a game of basketball against aliens threatening their freedom.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...irector-834978

auburntiger · 05-04-2016, 09:32 AM

the twist in this one will be that bugs and daffy are secretly transgenders

JamesG · 09-19-2018, 09:25 PM

Ryan Coogler to Produce Space Jam 2; Terence Nance to Direct LeBron James
by Anthony D'Alessandro
Sept. 19, 2018

On social media today, LeBron James on his Spring Hill Entertainment handle announced that Black Panther filmmaker Ryan Coogler will produce the long-awaited Warner Bros. sequel Space Jam 2 with Terence Nance directing.

Production will start next year during the NBA offseason.

Nance created HBO’s Random Acts of Flyness and directed the pic The Oversimplification of Her Beauty.

https://deadline.com/2018/09/ryan-co...es-1202467795/

Tubehead · 09-26-2018, 09:17 PM

i m big loony toons fan!! space jam as awesome!! did you know there making live action part Anmited Pepé Le Pew movie? then there also making like willie e coyote movie!! its an shame that its not on tv any more!! I seen volume 1 thru 8 is out on dvd!! but they want like $72 bucks but my dad found it for me some were it coasted $33 bucks!! i hadn't gotten it yet!! did you guys ever watch nickelodeon's steven spielberg tiny toons Adventures? its was kind of like loony toons! it came on nickelodeon during the 1990s!! ! but they were called tiny toons they had buster bunny plucky duck & babs bunny she was an girl!! if you hadn't seen in!! i higly reocmmend it! i also got the movie how i spent my summer vacation!!

02-22-2014, 11:38 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	"Space Jam 2" in the Works w/ Lebron James *Ebersols Aboard To Produce and Script Warner Bros’ Space Jam 2* as a Starring Vehicle for LeBron James** by ANITA BUSCH February 21, 2014 What’s up, doc? A broken nose. Ouch! After he recovers from the injury suffered in last night’s game, NBA MVP LeBron James will be ready for his close-up — with Bugs Bunny. Broadcasting veteran Dick Ebersol‘s sons have come on board to develop the sequel to 1996 animated/live-action hit Space Jam as a starring vehicle for James, the studio confirmed. James is the Miami Heat star who broke his nose during last night’s game against the Oklahoma City when the Thunder’s Serge Ibaka got him in the face after a dunk. Another Space Jam film? Why not? The 1996 film, which broke ground for Warner Bros and starred then-Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan and a slew of other top NBA players, ended up grossing $230M worldwide for the studio. Charlie Ebersol, who already has a good relationship with the NFL through his NFL Characters Unite series on USA Network, is about ready to do the same with the NBA. He has been brought on to the produce the picture through his production company, The Company, from a script by his brother Willie Ebersol. The latter won an Emmy for the London Olympics. This is his first screenplay. Jon Berg is production executive on the project at Warner Bros. I well remember when the studio produced the first one and delighted in the fact that top NBA players including Larry Bird, Patrick Ewing, Charles Barkley, Danny Ainge, Tyron “Muggsy” Bogues, Vlade Divac, Cedric Ceballos, Larry Johnson, Shawn Bradley and Paul West all did deals to be part of the film during a key basketball game between their trademark characters. The film also included sports commentators Ahmad Rashad and Jim Rome as well as NBA coach Del Harris. The first film was championed internally by the studio’s consumer products division (former exec Dan Romanelli) and former production exec Lucy Fisher and, of course, greenlit by studio chairs Bob Daly and Terry Semel. At the time it was made, Michael Jordan was just returning to the NBA after venturing into baseball. The studio actually set up a tent on the lot with a basketball court that was rented from Long Beach State University. And NBA players came in not only to mess around on the court after production but also to get a look behind the scenes at the production. On opening weekend, it was against the 2nd week of the Mel Gibson-starring Ransom and the tracking was such that it looked like Space Jam would be run over, but to everyone’s surprise — lifted strongly by family Saturday and Sunday — Space Jam came out No. 1 with an opening of $27.5M and introduced Michael Jordan to a new generation of children. This one should be equally power-charged with NBA players and beloved Warner Bros characters — a fun departure from the more serious fare Charlie Ebersol has been involved with. Space Jam 2 marks Charlie Ebersol’s first major film deal as he is best known for unscripted TV such as "The Moment", about second chances for people who are given the opportunity to reclaim their career dreams after their lives have taken an unexpected turn. Ebersol’s first film was the 2006 documentary Ithuteng: Never Stop Learning, which received wide critical acclaim and numerous humanitarian awards, such as the inaugural OneXOne Award, at the Toronto Film Festival in 2005. Oprah Winfrey reportedly was so moved by his film that she donated $1.14M to the Ithuteng Trust School, an organization dedicated to the positive development and education of at-risk children in South Africa. This is the second big sequel for Warner Bros that came to light today. The other being The LEGO Movie, which they decided to move forward on in only two weeks. Space Jam took 18 years. Hey, better late than never. http://www.deadline.com/2014/02/lebr...-dick-ebersol/ Attached Images

08-15-2015, 08:32 AM	#4
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05-02-2016, 11:56 PM	#5
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	*Justin Lin Circling Space Jam* Sequel Starring LeBron James (Exclusive)** by Rebecca Ford 5/2/16 Justin Lin, Andrew Dodge and Alfredo Botello are ready to shoot some intergalactic hoops with LeBron James. The Fast & Furious 6 and Star Trek Beyond helmer is co-writing, with Dodge and Botello, Warner Bros.' Space Jam 2. Lin is also looking to direct and produce via his Perfect Storm Entertainment, and sources say he will be thoroughly involved in the creative development of the project. Rumors of a follow-up to the live-action/animated 1996 hit have been circulating for years but picked up steam in July when James and his company SpringHill Entertainment signed a deal with Warner Bros. The first film, which earned $230.4 million worldwide, featured Michael Jordan teaming up with a collection of Looney Tunes characters to play a game of basketball against aliens threatening their freedom. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...irector-834978 Attached Images

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09-19-2018, 09:25 PM	#7
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	*Ryan Coogler to Produce Space Jam 2; Terence Nance to Direct LeBron James* by Anthony D'Alessandro Sept. 19, 2018 On social media today, LeBron James on his Spring Hill Entertainment handle announced that Black Panther filmmaker Ryan Coogler will produce the long-awaited Warner Bros. sequel Space Jam 2 with Terence Nance directing. Production will start next year during the NBA offseason. Nance created HBO’s Random Acts of Flyness and directed the pic The Oversimplification of Her Beauty. https://deadline.com/2018/09/ryan-co...es-1202467795/ Attached Images

08-14-2015, 07:30 PM	#3
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	*Is Space Jam 2* Really Happening? LeBron James Says "We Hope So"** by Jonathon Dornbush 8/14/15 Will Space Jam 2 ever happen? It seems LeBron James is determined to make it happen, and though he may have nothing official to say, a recent interview suggests the outlook for the film is still a good one. James appeared on "Today" to discuss his charity work, but also took some time to explain whether Space Jam 2 is a distant dream or close to a reality. “We hope so,” he said in response to if a Space Jam 2 will happen with him involved. “We definitely miss them, Bugs and Daffy and Tasmanian Devil, and every last one of them, so hopefully we can do some great things.” http://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/14...ce-jam-2-tease

09-26-2018, 09:17 PM	#8
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	i m big loony toons fan!! space jam as awesome!! did you know there making live action part Anmited Pepé Le Pew movie? then there also making like willie e coyote movie!! its an shame that its not on tv any more!! I seen volume 1 thru 8 is out on dvd!! but they want like $72 bucks but my dad found it for me some were it coasted $33 bucks!! i hadn't gotten it yet!! did you guys ever watch nickelodeon's steven spielberg tiny toons Adventures? its was kind of like loony toons! it came on nickelodeon during the 1990s!! ! but they were called tiny toons they had buster bunny plucky duck & babs bunny she was an girl!! if you hadn't seen in!! i higly reocmmend it! i also got the movie how i spent my summer vacation!!