A Space Jam sequel starring LeBron James might finally be on the way

Lebron the movie star?
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Fast & Furious director Justin Lin is in talks to direct the long-anticipated Space Jam 2 for Warner Bros. Lin is already at work on the script with Andrew Dodge, sources told The Hollywood Reporter on Monday.

A sequel to the 1996 hit starring Michael Jordan has been rumored for some time. This time around, LeBron James is expected to star. The Cleveland Cavaliers star is, of course, already an acting vet, having appeared in Trainwreck in 2015.

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Julie Kliegman

Julie Kliegman is a freelance writer based in New York. Her work has appeared in BuzzFeed, Vox, Mental Floss, Paste, the Tampa Bay Times and PolitiFact. Her cats can do somersaults.