Space Jam 2 (original version)

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After the success of Space Jam in 1996, a sequel called Space Jam 2 was being planned by Warner Bros. in 1997, with the return of Joe Pykta as director of the sequel and Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone as animation supervisors.


Plot

The Looney Tunes would face a new villain named Berserk-O! in a new Basketball competition.

Why It Was Cancelled

  1. Michael Jordan did not agree to participate and star in the sequel.
  2. According to Bob Camp, a producer lied to design artists saying that Michael Jordan signed on to keep development going.

Results

  • The original version was permanently cancelled, as with all of its planned sequels, all in favor the movie being later uncancelled for the final version of this film, titled Space Jam: A New Legacy in 2021.
  • mh:awfulmovies:Space Jam: A New Legacy (originally titled Space Jam 2) premiered in theaters on July 16, 2021 and LeBron James will be replacing Michael Jordan as the lead human role. The film was lambasted by critics, who criticized the amount of product placement in the film and found it lacking in its predecessor's self-referential humor.

Gallery

Image Description
Sketches of the sequel's villain Berserk-O! and one of his henchmen, O!-No, drawn by Bob Camp.


Videos

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