LeBron James Reportedly to Star in ‘Space Jam’ Sequel

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The long-rumored but never confirmed Space Jam sequel, starring LeBron James, is reportedly on its way.

Rebecca Ford of the Hollywood Reporter reported Justin Lin, who has directed Star Trek Beyond and four films in the Fast and the Furious series, has signed on as the project’s director, with Andrew Dodge to serve as the movie’s screenwriter. Variety’s Justin Kroll confirmed the report that James is slotted as the project’s star.

A second Space Jam movie has been talked about at Warner Bros. for years. The company, which produced the original 1996 hit, long targeted the four-time MVP as the project’s star. James, whose camp denied initial reports that he wanted to be part of the sequel, per ESPN.com’s Brian Windhorst, signed a multimedia deal with Warner Bros. last August.

While it wasn’t confirmed that the picture was part of the deal, James strongly hinted he hoped to revive the Space Jam franchise.

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