Warner Bros. announced Tuesday that Malcolm D. Lee has taken over the directing reins for Space Jam 2, the sequel to the hit 1996 film that starred Michael Jordan.

Production has already been under way when the studio announced the news Tuesday.

According to multiple outlets, Nance’s departure from the project was due to the filmmaker and the studio’s different takes on the creative vision for the sequel.

The original film also starred NBA stars Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, and Patrick Ewing and saw Jordan and Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Looney Tunes characters win a basketball match against a group of aliens.

In other recent Space Jam 2 news — Don Cheadle has been added to the film’s call sheet for an undisclosed role.  

Lee’s directorial credits include Girls Trip, Night School, and Barbershop: The Final Cut.

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The Ocean’s Eleven’s alum and Avengers: Endgame star has been cast in the sequel to the 1996 hit, that starred Michael Jordan and featured cameos from a number of NBA all-stars who starred alongside classic Looney Tunes characters. 

The film, which is currently in production, also stars Sonequa Martin-Green and NBA superstars Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis, and Klay Thompson.

The original was a major hit grossing over $230M at the global box office. 

No further details are known of Cheadle’s character.

Cheadle currently stars in the 1980s-set Showtime comedy Black Monday.

The reboot directed by Terence Nance opens in theaters July 16, 2021.

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Warner Bros. announced Tuesday that Malcolm D. Lee has taken over the directing reins for Space Jam 2, the sequel to the hit 1996 film that starred Michael Jordan.

Production has already been under way when the studio announced the news Tuesday.

According to multiple outlets, Nance’s departure from the project was due to the filmmaker and the studio’s different takes on the creative vision for the sequel.

The original film also starred NBA stars Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, and Patrick Ewing and saw Jordan and Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Looney Tunes characters win a basketball match against a group of aliens.

In other recent Space Jam 2 news — Don Cheadle has been added to the film’s call sheet for an undisclosed role.  

Lee’s directorial credits include Girls Trip, Night School, and Barbershop: The Final Cut.

The post Malcolm D. Lee Boards “Space Jam 2” appeared first on Entertainment For Us.

The Ocean’s Eleven’s alum and Avengers: Endgame star has been cast in the sequel to the 1996 hit, that starred Michael Jordan and featured cameos from a number of NBA all-stars who starred alongside classic Looney Tunes characters. 

The film, which is currently in production, also stars Sonequa Martin-Green and NBA superstars Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis, and Klay Thompson.

The original was a major hit grossing over $230M at the global box office. 

No further details are known of Cheadle’s character.

Cheadle currently stars in the 1980s-set Showtime comedy Black Monday.

The reboot directed by Terence Nance opens in theaters July 16, 2021.

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