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Love it or hate it, Space Jam is a beloved cult classic from the 1990s, so it wasn't surprising when Hollywood decided it was time for a sequel. Though Michael Jordan decided not to return, basketball superstar LeBron James had no problem stepping in to play a fictionalized version of himself in the 2021 standalone sequel Space Jam: A New Legacy. Warner Bros. licensed the movie to Netflix in April 2024 along with other hit titles like The Little Things and The Matrix.
The hilarious sports-action comedy from director Malcolm D. Lee (Night School) sees James and his on-screen son Dom get transported into a digitized world by a rogue AI voiced by Don Cheadle. To escape, the star athlete will have to work alongside beloved Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny and Lola Bunny (voiced by Zendaya!) to compete in a high-stakes basketball game against the AI's digitized team the Goon Squad.
Here's who stars in Space Jam: A New Legacy, now streaming on Netflix.
LeBron James is one of the most famous American basketball players of all time. A member of the Los Angeles Lakers, James is often compared to another notable NBA player, Michael Jackson. Funnily enough, James stepped in for Space Jam: A New Legacy after Jordan opted not to return for the sequel. While James is predominantly known for his NBA career, he's appeared as versions of himself in many films and sitcoms like Black Ice, House Party, My Wife and Kids, and Entourage. He also plays a version of himself in Space Jam: A New Legacy, along with voicing his animated counterpart.
- Age: 39 (December 30, 1984)
- Height: 6'9
- Spouse: Savannah James
- Instagram: @kingjames
The primary antagonist in Space Jam: A New Legacy is a rogue AI voiced by Don Cheadle. Cheadle is a renowned actor with numerous accolades under his belt, including two Grammys, a Tony, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actor Guilds Awards. He's also received 11 Primetime Emmy nominations and an Academy Award nomination for his lead role in the docudrama Hotel Rwanda. While best known for playing Rhodey in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Cheadle has starred in many other projects like Black Monday, House of Lies, The Wonder Years reboot, and Agent Elvis.
- Age: 59 (November 29, 1964)
- Height: 5'8
- Spouse: Bridgid Coulter
- Upcoming projects: Unstoppable (Anthony Robles biopic)
- Instagram: @doncheadle
Up-and-coming actor Cedric Joe plays LeBron James' son Dominic "Dom" James in the movie. Just 19 years old, Joe already shows great promise as an actor and this movie marks one of his biggest roles to date. Outside of the Space Jam sequel, he's also appeared in episodes of Just Beyond, Modern Family, Good Trouble, and The Vince Staples Show.
- Age: 19 (March 17, 2005)
- Height: 5'7
- Instagram: @cedricjoeofficial
The rest of the cast includes Khris Davis as Malik, Sonequa Martin-Green as Kamiyah James, and Zendaya voicing Lola Bunny. Jeff Bergman and Eric Bauza voice the majority of the classic animated Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, respectively.