Space Jam is reportedly coming back. Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James will star in Space Jam 2, according to reports.
LeBron signed a deal with Warner Brothers last July, which sparked rumors of a second Space Jam movie. The first Space Jam movie, starring Michael Jordan, made $230 million worldwide, according to Mashable.
In addition to having James as the main character, Space Jam 2 has found a director. Justin Lin is in talks for directing and writing Space Jam 2, according to the Hollywood Reporter, which first reported the news on Monday. Andrew Dodge and Alfredo Botello are co-writing the movie with Lin. Lin directed four of The Fast & the Furious movies and Star Trek Beyond, which hits theaters on July 22. He has also worked on the TV shows True Detective and Scorpion.
LeBron is averaging 25.3 points and 7.4 rebounds this season, according to ESPN. The Cavaliers made the playoffs this season and are playing the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals, which start on Monday.
Space Jam 2 is still in the developmental stage and it looks like it’s actually happening. No possible release date has been set.