Deadline reports Avengers star Don Cheadle is set to appear opposite LeBron James in Warner Bros.’ Space Jam 2.
Warner Bros.’ Space Jam 2 is currently in production and is set to add Don Cheadle to a cast list that includes NBA superstar LeBron James. Perhaps best known for his work on Marvel Studio’s Avengers films, Don Cheadle’s role in Space Jam 2 is being kept under wraps for the time being.
Released in 1996, the original Space Jam told the story of the Looney Tunes efforts to win a basketball competition after the beloved cartoon characters challenge alien invaders to a game in order to secure their freedom. However, the aliens steal the talent of professional basketball players and transform into the dreaded Monstars, prompting the Looney Tunes to recruit Michael Jordan onto their team. LeBron James is expected to play a similar role in the Space Jam sequel.
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Directed by Terence Nance from a script written by Ryan Coogler and Sev Ohanian, Space Jam 2 also stars Sonequa Martin-Green as LeBron James’ wife. Black Panther director Ryan Coogler is also on board as a producer alongside LeBron James under his SpringHill Entertainment label, Duncan Henderson, and SpringHill’s Maverick Carter. Executive producers include Justin Lin, Sev Ohanian, and Jamal Henderson.
Space Jam 2 is schedules to be released in theaters on July 16, 202
Source: Deadline