So when it was announced that a sequel was in the works for 1992’s Basketball/Looney Toons Opus Space Jam (Hey, there’s not that many Basketball/Looney Toons movies…So that makes it an Opus!), it only made sense to use the current day version of the greatest basketball in the land, Lebron James in the “His Airness” Michael Jordan role. Other than that however, the roles involved were pretty much unclear. Recently, That Hashtag Show obtained character breakdowns and plot details for Space Jam 2. Here are the Character breakdowns as reported by them:
Dom (Supporting; 11-14; Black)
Male or female, athletic and bright, Dom is LeBron’s 2nd child. Dom is a young basketball star in the making but is more interest in just being a kid and playing ball for fun. He has a special knack for video games and is desperate to connect with Dad on other things besides basketball, but struggling to find any common ground. Dom has a defiant streak that he/she mostly suppresses. Still it’s there in the subtext of all their interactions with their father. Will the help of the Looney Tunes, Dom and LeBron learn to foster a deeper personal relationship outside if and through their mutual love of the game. MUST HAVE EXCEPTIONAL BASKETBALL SKILLS.
Kamiyah (Supporting Female; 30-40; Black)
Kamiyah is LeBron’s wife and mom to Darius (17), Dom (14) and Xosha (7). Kamiyah is the rock of the family and loves her kids unconditionally. She is often the voice of reason when it comes to LeBron’s relationship with Dom.
Malik (Supporting Male; 30-39; Black)
Malik is LeBron’s business manager, best friend and right-hand man. They grew up together in the same neighborhood and have been best friends since they were kids. Malik can often be found pacing the sidelines of LeBron’s games with his phone glued to his ear, hustling the next great step in LeBron’s career.
Darius (Supporting Male; 17, Black)
Darius is LeBron’s oldest son and a star basketball player. Although he and Dom have their differences, he is protective over his little brother. Dom is very close with his dad and has dreams of one day playing in the league alongside LeBron as his teammate.
Xosha (Supporting Female; 7; Black)
Xosha is LeBron’s youngest child and the apple of his eye. She loves sitting courtside and keeping track of her dad’s game stats. She is mischievous and often plays practical jokes on her dad. She’s strangely five steps ahead of him.
At this time, none of these roles have been officially cast but it certainly shows that family will play a huge part in the film. Space Jam 2 will be directed by Terence Nance and is set tentatively for a June 2021 release. Are you excited to see the Looney Toons once again team with the NBA’s finest? Share if you’re “Game” with us at GVNation.
Source: That Hashtag Show
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