A new clip from Warner Bros. upcoming Space Jam: A New Legacy features LeBron James and Bugs Bunny transforming into the iconic duo of Batman and Robin. The long-awaited sequel plays heavily into the digital serververse concept. James and his fictional son Dom (Cedric Joe) are pulled into the virtual Warner Bros. universe by a rogue AI. They are forced to join the traditionally unruly Looney Tunes bunch to defeat AI-G Rhythm (Don Cheadle) and his Goon Squad in a high-stakes basketball game.
The sequel to 1996's Space Jam has been decades in the making. James joined the project in 2014, promising to put a family-centric spin on the basketball story, which is a switch from the Michael Jordan original. A New Legacy will feature various animation styles, digitized versions of real-life NBA and WNBA stars, and even a rumored cameo from Jordan. And Warner Bros. is finally preparing to release the film in theaters and on HBO Max July 16.
Given the virtual reality format, filmmakers decided to feature the original Looney Tunes gang and embed them into various settings from Warner Bros. extensive library. The DC Comics YouTube account released a new teaser that shows James and Bugs Bunny getting the Batman & Robin treatment. Except to even James' shock (and horror), he takes on the role of Robin in the bustling metropolis. "We're in DC world, doc, and where there's trouble, there's superheroes," Bugs Bunny says while navigating the bunnified Batmobile. Check out the teaser below.
Filmmakers have teased that Space Jam: A New Legacy will take James and his squad into the worlds of The Matrix, Mad Max, Austin Powers, and more. And it makes sense — it's hard for some film crossovers nowadays to feel genuine. But with A New Legacy's tech-centric story, Warner Bros. can seamlessly add elements from their various film universes. As if LeBron James getting a Looney Tunes makeover wasn't enough, now fans will see his character enter into some of the most legendary franchises of all time.
And using the DC virtual world to make so many references is a smart move from Warner Bros., mainly using the long-awaited Space Jam sequel as its vehicle. Not only does it provide the opportunity for Space Jam to up its cultural references, but it also plugs some of the studio's old films available on HBO Max. And Warner Bros. is preparing for a fourth Matrix movie and another movie in the Mad Max franchise, so it's free advertisement for the upcoming releases. It also demonstrates that Space Jam: A New Legacy isn't going to rely on sole references from the original 1996 film and is looking to stand on its own with a cartoon version of James riding shotgun.
Source: DC Comics via YouTube
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