‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ tries to juggle too much but LeBron James outshines Michael Jordan as a leading man
The “Space Jam” sequel follows LeBron James as he and his fictional son Dom (played by Cedric Joe) get stuck inside a computer server universe.
Sorry Michael Jordan, but LeBron James wins this game.
Comparisons between the Jordan-led “Space Jam” (1996) and James’ “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” out in theaters and on HBO Max on Friday, are inevitable. Both movies have very similar plots, each featuring one of the biggest basketball players of their time.
“Space Jam: A New Legacy” follows James as he and his fictional son Dom (Cedric Joe) are stuck inside a computer server-universe controlled by the manipulative Warner Bros. artificial intelligence software Al-G Rhythm (Don Cheadle).
Like Jordan in the original film, James is forced to team up with Bugs Bunny (voiced by Jeff Bergman), Lola Bunny (voiced by Zendaya), Sylvester (also voiced by Bergman), and the rest of the “Looney Tunes” crew to play a high-stakes basketball game against Al-G and his team.
