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The 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' synopsis is fucking wild

Pai Pai Master

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Ashodin said:
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I'll allow it.
 
Lemony1984

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Wasn't there a leak ages ago saying Xena was gonna be in this? Sounds like Lego movie type shenanigans.
 
KamenSenshi

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I get that the answer is because they own the ip but I don't see why this is called Space Jam. Would be better as it's own thing.
 
sibarraz

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Bronny shouldnt have posted that Instagram video. Now LeBelt sent him to the Shadow Realm
 
jman2050

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The real question we should be asking is how this movie fits into the canon of Barkley, Shut Up And Jam: Gaiden.
 
Slayven

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It sounds great, imagine Batman showing up and doing a 360 Batdunk
 
Robobadlad

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Ben Mekler is the guy who always posts joke reviews of films he's "gone to the test screenings of", to try and catch out media who don't read his reviews thoroughly.

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But... in this instance I can't even tell if it's a joke or not. I mean, surely anything goes in Space Jam 2, right?
 
Feep

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I wonder if the line I wrote for this film is still in it. ^^

(probably not but the story is still the same)
 
Thequietone

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Wait, they are stuck in a computer and must win a basketball game that's controlled by an AI? The only way they'd win is if the AI wanted them to win. The AI can rig everything in its favor if it truly wanted to win.
 

Jraphics Horse

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Robobadlad said:
Ben Mekler is the guy who always posts joke reviews of films he's "gone to the test screenings of", to try and catch out media who don't read his reviews thoroughly.

For example:



But... in this instance I can't even tell if it's a joke or not. I mean, surely anything goes in Space Jam 2, right?
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In the comments he's saying 'too bonkers even for me' so I don't think he's making it up, and it totally aligns with previous rumours anyway.
 
Rickelodeon

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Mekler is my favorite twitter goofster but yeah he;s being truthful this time, lines up with the earlier leaks about it being a intercompany crossover, think we had someone on here talk about it before and it sounded amazing. There is leaked video from the movie's wrap party earlier this year showing filming and some of the crazy characters that appear, the screencaps have been posted already


ZeoVGM said:
I'm sorry what
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pretty sure you can see the aforementioned Joker and Pennywise and Mask as well as the Wicked Witch from Oz and............. Michael B Jordan as Adonis Creed?
fun fact Creed director and Jordan's buddy Ryan Coogler produced this movie and cowrote the script which is v huge and going unnoticed, the other writer is the guy who made the movie Searching. Very surprisingly good pedigree for this flick
 
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grand

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This actually explains a lot of the leaks related to the movie. Somehow it now seems less insane
 
ArjanN

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Is it me or does that not sound wild at all? It sounds like the most basic "oh no we fell through a portal into a cartoon world full of references" setup you could go for for a Space Jam movie.
 
Rickelodeon

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found leaker from here from earlier this year

Kevinception said:
I worked on this production in some sort of way... obviously don't want to get too specific...but most of the OP stuff is accurate.

the only thing I disagree with is the Loony Toon worry, there is plenty of Loony Toons in this movie. There is a reason the movie wrapped last year but isn't coming out till 2021

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hmm yea disregard my post lol
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Kevinception said:
Naw it goes really deep. Even Goodfellas and Exorcist deep. Don't forget Game of Thrones is WB IP too (well at least in videogames)
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Kevinception said:
I really wouldn't make a big deal about the IP usage, tbh. They won't be animated (unless the IP was iconicly animated). And they are sparingly used for the most part. They aren't like huge characters with dialogue yelling at Lebron like Daffy Duck or Porky Pig would.
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Kevinception said:
Interesting info!

But yea, there was no Jason character to be seen in this film.

Oddly enough, the production didn't get the full rights to use the Harry Potter IPs until well into shooting (they were inserted into already filmed scenes they were absent from). So there was definitely negotiating on certain IP by WB.

And finally, people expecting Voldemort and the Night King playing basketball against LeBron in the finale...don't worry, it's a much smarter and self aware movie than that. It's still basically Loony Toon characters teaming with LeBron against monsters/aliens(whatever)

(btw, LeBron was an incredibly gracious and humble guy throughout. I'm personally not a pro basketball guy, but he impressed me a lot. He gave a great and touching speech to the production about putting up with a non actor guy living his dream. He grew up a poor black kid with a single mother and apparently the original Space Jam with Jordan had a huge effect on him. Being able to carry on a sequel was a dream come true to him. He gave props to all the crew members and various production teams that helped him along in this venture. He got teary eyed. And it wasn't lip service cause he even would give money gifts to much of the lower rungs on the production ladder to say appreciation to their hard work and long hours helping to him look like he belongs in a major motion picture)
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RoninRay

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I hope Jordan will be cool enough to come back as the main villain but they would probably have him team up to help james at the end.
 
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