MOVIE REVIEW - SPACE JAM: A New Legacy

Warning: Contains spoilers

After 25 years, the Tunes are back in the game with now a new human was forcibly taken from the real world in Space Jam: A New Legacy. Bugs, Lola, and the Tunes get to know LeBron James, as he goes on a mission to save his son, Dom (Cedric Joe) from Al G. Rhythm (Don Cheadle) through a game of basketball.

When you already have something to expect from the movie, this was even more exciting because you will have a Warner Bros. geekdom in more than half of the movie. You get to spot a lot of characters from animations, movies, and series which I have already discussed here. We'll get more and you'll be excited and busy looking for them in every scene. The ones we haven't spot in the trailer gave a surprise in the basketball spectacle.

Justice League Easter Egg in Space Jam: A New Legacy

There's also one thing that crossed over from one animated universe. I was amazed to find another Easter Egg with the flying saucer A-113 -- if you're familiar with it, A-113 is always present in Pixar movies. The artists of Space Jam: A New Legacy I think deliberately put in on the scene to give tribute to their classroom while they start in animation at the California Institute of the Arts.

It is good that they somehow were able to connect it with the original Space Jam as the aliens of the Mean Team were also present as spectators of the game. If you're looking for Michael Jordan, you'll get a Michael Jordan as well. 😉 That's only the connection of these two movies and it's well-executed.

The Tunes are also getting an upgrade. Space Jam: A New Legacy combines 2D and 3D animation. Would this pave the way for them to be in 3D in upcoming movies and series? I hope so. Warner Bros. could create a new experience for its loyal and new audience with the new look of the Tunes.

On a serious note, this opens up the avenue for families to bond despite the available technology and discover their potentials. LeBron's acting was okay and not cringy if I'll assess it. I think he did better than Don Cheadle, no offense. 😉 I was also expecting more of Zendaya voicing Lola Bunny but I think she had enough airtime here to balance it with LeBron. But you still did a great job, Z.

Space Jam: A New Legacy is now streaming on HBO Max.

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Space Jam: A New Legacy - Meet the GOON SQUAD

Have you ever wondered who will LeBron James and the Toon Squad will face-off at the galactic basketball game? Meet the GOON SQUAD - the scary five who're up to defeat our heroes. Check out the character posters below.

The characters are voiced by Diana Taurasi (White Mamba), Klay Thompson as Wet-Fire, Anthony Davis as The Brow, Nneka Ogwumike as Arachnneka, and Damian Lillard as Chronos. Looks like we have a line up from both NBA and WNBA in this game.

A tribute to Black Mamba? RIP Kobe+

Klay Thompson as Wet-Fire

Anthony Davis as The Brow

Damian Lillard as Chronos

Nneka Ogwumike as Arachnneka

Space Jam: A New Legacy also features Don Cheadle, voices of Zendaya, Sonequa Martin-Green, Cedric Joe and more cameos from our Warner Bros and HBO shows that we know, and more. Directed by Malcolm Lee under Warner Bros. Pictures and will be in theaters and HBO Max on July 16, 2021.

 

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Easter eggs in Space Jam: A New Legacy

Happy Easter everyone and Warner Bros. Pictures released the trailer of Space Jam: A New Legacy which leaves us for a good Easter egg hunt. The much-awaited sequel (will they bring Michael Jordan here?) will be in theaters in July.

Can you spot all the Easter eggs in this trailer? 

 

We'll see a lot of WB and HBO properties and titles like Game of Thrones - especially the Night King. I wonder if he's from LeBron's Dream Team or the enemy's Goon Squad.

Westeros World from Game of Thrones

Can you see the Night King and white walkers here?

Some Hanna-Barbera cartoons like The Flinstones, Yogi Bear, and WB's great animated movies:

The Iron Giant

Kong

The Flintstones, Yogi Bear, and more.

Here's a full panorama of the basketball audience. Let's see if you can name a few, or all.

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Space Jam: A New Legacy features LeBron James together with Bugs, Lola, Daffy Duck, Tweety, Taz, Road Runner, Speedy Gonzales and more of our favorite Looney Tunes. They will also be joined by Don Cheadle, Sonequa Martin-Green, Cedric Joe and more. Directed by Malcolm Lee under Warner Bros. Pictures.
 

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LeBron James and the Looney Tunes in Space Jam: A New Legacy posters

The long-awaited sequel of Space Jam is building more excitement in the newly-released character posters. 

We're seeing the towering Lebron James compared to Bugs Bunny's height in this first poster. You may also check the other character posters below featuring the Looney Tunes namely Bugs, Lola, Daffy, Tweety, Taz, the Road Runner and Speedy Gonzales showing their basketball skills.

Space Jam: A New Legacy opens only in cinemas and HBO Max this July 16. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
 

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