Space Jam: A New Legacy

LeBron James and his son Dom are pulled into a digital arena by a rogue artificial intelligence. To bring them home, LeBron must team up with Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, and the rest of the Looney Tunes as they face off against AI powered versions of their own champions. The story plays out as a high energy, family friendly adventure that blends live action and animation, turning a basketball game into a warp speed ride through a neon video game world. Along the way the movie mines nostalgia while leaning into modern digital culture and teamwork under pressure.

Directed by Malcolm D. Lee, Space Jam: A New Legacy expands the Space Jam concept with Looney Tunes in a digital arena. It blends live action and animation and leans into family friendly humor and modern spectacle. The story brings back fan favorites and tees up a vibrant playground for teams and rival mascots in a high energy showdown that doubles as a celebration of imagination.

Box office: The film grossed 163,692,228 worldwide against a 150,000,000 budget, a respectable result given its family focus. It released in theaters worldwide and performed fairly well in markets with strong family moviegoing.

Critical reception was mixed to positive, with audiences praising the fast paced energy and the spectacle of blending live action with vivid animation. Critics highlighted LeBron James's performance and the return of beloved Looney Tunes, though some noted a derivative plot. The film foregrounds father son connection, teamwork across generational lines, and the idea that sports can bridge digital and real world divides, all wrapped in humor and heart.

The movie renewed interest in the Tune Squad and Looney Tunes in a digital age, sparking memes and social media chatter about cross generational family entertainment. Fans debated the balance of nostalgia and new CGI, while merchandisers revived classic Looney Tunes motifs and the film helped push a wave of cross media tie ins from games to streaming specials.