Space Jam: A New Legacy
Space Jam: A New Legacy

Space Jam: A New Legacy

2021Movie115 minEnglish

When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.'s digitized champions on the court. It's Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life.

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IMDb4.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users34%
Director: Malcolm D. LeeGenres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Sport

Plot Summary

Basketball superstar LeBron James gets trapped in a digital world by a rogue AI and must guide Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes to victory over a digitized NBA team in a high-stakes basketball game. To rescue his son and escape the virtual reality, LeBron must team up with the iconic cartoon characters in a quest to win the game.

Critical Reception

Space Jam: A New Legacy was met with generally negative reviews from critics, who often found the plot formulaic and the integration of Warner Bros. intellectual properties jarring. While some acknowledged its family-friendly entertainment value and LeBron James's efforts, the film was largely criticized for its excessive product placement and lack of originality compared to its predecessor.

What Reviewers Say

  • Criticized for its overreliance on Warner Bros. IP and excessive product placement.
  • Found to be a visually energetic but narratively weak sequel.
  • LeBron James's performance was noted, but often overshadowed by the film's commercial agenda.

Google audience: Audience reviews were mixed to negative, with many viewers finding the film to be entertaining for children due to its bright animation and Looney Tunes characters. However, a significant portion of audiences echoed critical sentiments, pointing out the heavy product placement and a convoluted plot that detracted from the core story.

Fun Fact

The film features cameos from numerous Warner Bros. intellectual properties, including characters from The Matrix, Harry Potter, and DC Comics, in an effort to celebrate the studio's vast library.

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Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**An excuse for yet another CGI animated film.** I think this movie shouldn't have been made the way it was made. The secret to the success of the first “Space Jam” was its originality and the way it combined the drawings and a real bask...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

This has to be in the running for turkey of the year. It's such a shameless example of bad storytelling, bad acting, and product placement that they might as well just have given you a goodie bag as you (prematurely) left the cinema replete...
Peter89Spencer

Peter89Spencer

Pros: - Kong and the Iron Giant gave eachother a fist bump! - It featured many characters from Warner Bros. - Porky Pig roasting Al-G Rhythm in a rap battle - Gabriel Iglesias and Zendaya provided the voices of Speedy Gonzales and Lola ...
joshjensen02

joshjensen02

A very creative alternate to the original. The story line is all original and updated with current times. Lots of great puns and looney jokes. Better than what I expected. However nobody can be Michael Jordan