Space Jam: A New Legacy
A basketball superstar teams with the Looney Tunes inside a digital Warner Bros. universe to rescue his son from a rogue algorithm.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- wacky
- sentimental
- colorful
- family movie night
- basketball viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel to be an overstuffed, IP-driven family spectacle that replaces the original's zany humor with branding and weak storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
LeBron James moves between live-action scenes and an animated digital basketball world alongside Bugs Bunny and the Tune Squad.
The digitized basketball contest draws on a broad collection of Warner Bros. properties and cameo characters.
LeBron's conflict with Dom is intertwined with the effort to rescue his son and understand his creative ambitions.
LeBron recruits Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes to face Al G. Rhythm's digitized champions in basketball.
Films like Space Jam: A New Legacy, and why
Space Jam
live-action and animation crossover, sports competition, cartoon characters, and family-friendly comedy
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
family-oriented basketball comedy combining a real athlete with animated characters and fantasy adventure
The LEGO Movie
large-scale crossover animation, digital fantasy setting, colorful visual spectacle, and kid-friendly humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Malcolm D. Lee
- Release Date
- 2021-07-08
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (4298)
Cast
- LeBron James
- Don Cheadle
- Cedric Joe
- Jeff Bergman
- Gabriel Iglesias
- Zendaya
- Eric Bauza
- Candi Milo
- Bob Bergen
- Fred Tatasciore
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Space Jam: A New Legacy about?
- A basketball superstar teams with the Looney Tunes inside a digital Warner Bros. universe to rescue his son from a rogue algorithm.
- What is Space Jam: A New Legacy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Space Jam: A New Legacy as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Space Jam: A New Legacy violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Space Jam: A New Legacy.
- What did critics think of Space Jam: A New Legacy?
- Critics broadly found the sequel to be an overstuffed, IP-driven family spectacle that replaces the original's zany humor with branding and weak storytelling.
- Which films are like Space Jam: A New Legacy?
- Films with a similar feel include Space Jam, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, and The LEGO Movie.
- How long is Space Jam: A New Legacy?
- Space Jam: A New Legacy runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Space Jam: A New Legacy?
- In United States, Space Jam: A New Legacy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex.
