LeBron James tabs Black Panther director Ryan Coogler for ‘Space Jam 2'

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This week, ESPN reported that the LeBron James and Maverick Carter-led Springhill Entertainment group tabbed "Black Panther" director/producer Ryan Coogler to produce "Space Jam 2" with Terence Nance set to direct. The information was also distributed by Springhill Entertainment via a photo on Twitter:

A sequel to the original Space Jam has been rumored for quite some time, especially following Springhill Entertainment signing a deal with Warner Bros. back in 2015. But this is the first time that there has been concrete announcements making the long-rumored sequel a reality.

James seems to be quite excited, and heavily involved in the film's production, and a source close to ESPN even said that James personally recruited Coogler to work on 'Space Jam 2'.

There are no confirmations on any other NBA players who will be in the movie. But speculation is running rampant, and some have even stated players who they think should star alongside James in the sequel to the late '90s, Michael Jordan-led classic:

And some more light-hearted, joking responses as well:

The 'Space Jam 2' movie will be interesting, as James has been sure to try to calm down those who think the project is simply a money-grab. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, he said that the movie is not just about he and the Looney Tunes getting together.  James stated, "It's so much bigger. I'd just love for kids to understand how empowered they can feel and how empowered they can be if they don't just give up on their dreams. And I think Ryan did that for a lot of people."

'Space Jam 2' has no release date yet, but is scheduled to begin shooting in the summer of 2019.

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