In 1996, a little film called 'Space Jam' put together the unlikely cast of Michael Jordan, Bill Murray and several Looney Tunes characters and ended up grossing $230 million worldwide. Now, over two decades later, filming has wrapped up on the long-awaited sequel, 'Space Jam 2', and leaks from the set suggest that amongst the colourful cast of characters set to appear in this next instalment could be Jared Leto's iteration of Joker, Jim Carrey's The Mask and Pennywise from the 'It' cinematic franchise.
"This is true", promises one Redditor. "Mad Max characters, Clockwork Orange, Joker, Pennywise, Penguin, Wicked Witch of West, Agent Smith are all in it". 'Space Jam 2' is set to feature cameos from several characters across the WB filmography, though these leaks have got us wondering whether this sequel will have a unique villainous twist to it to distinguish it from the original in which the most notable WB characters were the Looney Tunes crew.
Returning to Space Jam
After completing filming back in late 2019, 'Space Jam 2' is scheduled for release on the 16th July 2021. LeBron James is set to produce the flick as well as star in it, with 'Black Panther' writer and director Ryan Coogler also taking on a production role. The film is directed by Malcolm D. Lee, whose other directorial credits include the Tiffany Haddish comedy 'Girls Trip' and 'The Best Man Holiday'. In addition to several of James's NBA colleagues, Don Cheadle ('Avengers: Endgame') and Sonequa Martin-Green ('The Walking Dead') allegedly star.
