Space Jam 2 is set to get a new director as Malcolm D Lee is replacing Terence Nance.
The sports comedy, which will star legends including Lebron James and Don Cheadle, will be the follow up film to the 1996 hit movie.
Although shooting began with short film director Terence at the helm, its now been revealed that Malcolm, who directed movies including Night School in 2018 and Girls Trip in 2017, is taking over.
Sources told Deadline that Nances departure from the movie was amicable, but he had a different vision for the movie compared to the studio and producers.
Meanwhile, Black Panther director Ryan Coogler is also on board as a producer for the upcoming flick.
Its been 22 years since Space Jam hit our screens and, ever since, fans have been desperate for a sequel, with the release date finally being confirmed in February.
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Shortly afterwards, LeBron confirmed his involvement in the movie, sharing a snap of a changing room, with Bugs Bunny being appointed Point Guard and the basketball legend as Small Forward.
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Dream team.
Although panned by critics, Space Jam became a classic for its clever blend of animation and live action as Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan teamed up with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck et al to take on a rabble of alien bad guys in a basketball match. At the time of its release, it made $230 million (£184 million) worldwide and made R Kellys track for the film, I Believe I Can Fly, a chart-topping hit.
All in all, not too shabby.
Warner Bros. tried to repeat Space Jams success with 2003s Looney Tunes: Back in Action, starring Brendan Fraser, but it didnt quite match up.
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However, with the release date being set for 23 January 2021, theres a good year and a half to wait for the hiRead More – Source
