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[ 0 => '{{About|the motion picture|other uses|}}', 1 => '{{Infobox film', 2 => '| name = Space Jam', 3 => '| image = Space_jam.jpg', 4 => '| caption = Theatrical release poster', 5 => '| director = [[Joe Pytka]]', 6 => '| producer = [[Ivan Reitman]]<br />[[Joe Medjuck]]<br />[[Daniel Goldberg (producer)|Daniel Goldberg]]', 7 => '| writer = [[Leo Benvenuti and Steve Rudnick|Leo Benvenuti<br />Steve Rudnick]]<br />[[Timothy Harris (writer)|Timothy Harris]]<br />[[Herschel Weingrod]]', 8 => '| starring = [[Michael Jordan]]<br />[[Wayne Knight]]<br />[[Theresa Randle]]<br />[[Danny DeVito]]', 9 => '| music = [[James Newton Howard]]', 10 => '| cinematography = [[Michael Chapman (cinematographer)|Michael Chapman]]', 11 => '| editing = [[Sheldon Kahn]]', 12 => '| studio = [[Warner Bros. Animation]]{{break}}[[Northern Lights Entertainment]]{{break}}Courtside Seats Productions{{break}}', 13 => '| distributor = [[Warner Bros. Family Entertainment]]', 14 => '| released = {{Film date|1996|11|15}}', 15 => '| country = United States <br /> United Kingdom', 16 => '| runtime = 87 minutes<!--Theatrical runtime: 87:13-->', 17 => '| language = English', 18 => '| budget = $80 million', 19 => '| gross = $230.4 million', 20 => '}}', 21 => ''''''Space Jam''''' is a 1996 American [[comedy film]] starring [[basketball]] player [[Michael Jordan]] and featuring the ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' cartoon characters. The film was produced by [[Ivan Reitman]], and directed by [[Joe Pytka]], with Tony Cervone and [[Bruce W. Smith]] directing the animation. [[Nigel Miguel]] was a basketball [[technical advisor]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Belize has new Films Commissioner|date=February 11, 2009|work=channel5belize.com|url=http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/2502|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6T4wySo6F|archivedate=October 4, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref>', 22 => false, 23 => 'Released theatrically by [[Warner Bros.]] under the [[Warner Bros. Family Entertainment|Family Entertainment]] label on November 15, 1996, it includes an alternate story of what happened between Jordan's initial retirement from the NBA in 1993 and his comeback in 1995, this time with him being inspired by events including [[Bugs Bunny]] and friends. ''Space Jam'' opened at #1 in the US and grossed over $230 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing basketball movie of all time.', 24 => false, 25 => '==Plot==', 26 => 'In [[1993]], professional [[basketball]] player [[Michael Jordan]] announces his retirement from the sport to follow his late father’s career as a [[baseball]] player. However, it becomes evident that he is not as skilled in baseball as he was in basketball. Jordan is assigned a publicist, the bumbling Stan Podolak ([[Wayne Knight|Knight]]), to make his new career less bumpy. Elsewhere, in outer space, an intergalactic [[amusement park]] called Moron Mountain faces dwindling popularity, so its owner, Mr. Swackhammer ([[Danny Devito|Devito]]), sends his diminutive minions, the Nerdlucks, to capture the [[Looney Tunes]] as new entertainment. The Looney Tunes live in an animated world hidden in the centre of the Earth, but don’t take the Nerdlucks’ threats seriously and challenge them to a game of basketball to try to win back their freedom. ', 27 => false, 28 => 'However, the Nerdlucks steal the talents of basketball players [[Charles Barkley]], [[Patrick Ewing]], [[Shawn Bradley]], [[Larry Johnson (basketball, born 1969)|Larry Johnson]], and [[Muggsy Bogues]], leaving them incapable of playing. The Nerdlucks absorb the talent, transforming into the gigantic Monstars who easily intimidate the Looney Tunes. While playing golf with [[Bill Murray]], [[Larry Bird]], and Stan, Jordan is sucked down a hole and is recruited by [[Bugs Bunny]] ([[Billy West|West]]) to help the Tunes win against the Monstars. Jordan agrees to help, but sends Bugs and [[Daffy Duck]] to his house to retrieve his basketball gear. The two have a difficult time obtaining the clothes thanks to Jordan’s pet dog, but his children help them out.', 29 => false, 30 => 'Meanwhile, Stan has been digging out the golf hole to find Jordan, but spots Bugs and Daffy leap down another one and pursues them, reuniting with Jordan in the Tunes’ world and joins the Tune Squad. Another new recruit is [[Lola Bunny]], a skilled basketball player whom Bugs falls in love with. The day of the match arrives, but the first half is dominated by the Monstars, leaving the Looney Tunes unconfident. Stan eavesdrops on a conversation between the Monstars and Swackhammer, learning of how they gained their talent and informs Jordan. Bugs and Jordan convince the rest of the Tune Squad to fight back, and the first half of the second round allows the characters to take the lead using [[Acme Corporation|Acme weaponry]]. Swackhammer decides he wants Jordan as a new attraction, and makes an agreement with him that he will become said attraction if he loses the match, sparing the Looney Tunes.', 31 => false, 32 => 'To ensure his victory, Swackhammer has the Monstars play dirty and injure all of the Tune Squad save Jordan, Bugs, Daffy, Lola, and Stan. Stan becomes the fifth player and manages to score, but is literally flattened by the Monstars and is removed to be inflated. The referee, [[Marvin the Martian]], informs Jordan unless the team gets a fifth player then the game is forfeit. Bill Murray appears and volunteers to be the team's fifth member. In the final seconds of the game, Jordan gains the ball and manages to use cartoon physics to extend his arm and score the winning points. Murray retires from the sport, and the Monstars blast Swackhammer to the Moon in a rocket when they realise they don’t have to take his abuse anymore. Jordan convinces them to give up the stolen talents and they are welcomed to stay with the Looney Tunes.', 33 => false, 34 => 'Jordan and a recovered Stan return to the surface, the Nerdlucks dropping them off at Jordan’s next baseball game. Later on, the two visit the incapacitated basketball players and return their talent. The players invite Jordan to a three-on-three match but when he declines, they question his loss of talent. In a move mirroring his actual comeback in 1995, Jordan returns to the [[Chicago Bulls]] to reprise his basketball career.', 35 => false, 36 => '==Cast==', 37 => '{{create-list|section|date=January 2015}}', 38 => false, 39 => '===Live-action cast===', 40 => '* [[Michael Jordan]] as himself, the [[Chicago Bulls]] star shooting guard who retires from the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] to pursue a career in [[baseball]] like his father, but returns to [[basketball]] in the end.', 41 => '** [[Brandon Hammond]] as a young Michael Jordan.', 42 => '* [[Wayne Knight]] as Stanley "Stan" Podolak, a publicist who makes sure nobody bothers Michael Jordan.', 43 => '* [[Theresa Randle]] as Juanita Jordan, Michael Jordan's supportive wife. The character is based on Jordan's real-life wife at the time, also named Juanita.', 44 => '* [[Bill Murray]] as himself, an actor and comedian who is one of Jordan's friends and an aspiring basketball player, though Jordan doubts his abilities. Following his play with the Tune Squad, Murray impresses Jordan but decides to retire while still "on top and undefeated."<ref name=nytimes>{{cite web | first=Janet| last=Maslin| title=Icons Meet: Bugs, Daffy And Jordan|date=1995-11-15 | publisher=[[The New York Times Company]] | url =http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9C07E5D8163AF936A25752C1A960958260 | work =[[The New York Times|NYTimes.com]] | accessdate = 2010-09-12}}</ref>', 45 => '* [[Larry Bird]] as himself, the [[Boston Celtics]] legendary small forward and one of Michael's friends and golfing partners. He crushes Bill Murray's dream of playing in the NBA.', 46 => '* [[Thom Barry]] as [[James R. Jordan, Sr.]], Michael Jordan's father.', 47 => '* [[Charles Barkley]] as himself, the [[Phoenix Suns]]' All-Star power forward, who gets his talent stolen by Pound.', 48 => '* [[Patrick Ewing]] as himself, the New York Knicks' All-Star center, who gets his talent stolen by Bang.', 49 => '* [[Shawn Bradley]] as himself, a [[Philadelphia 76ers]] center, who gets his talent stolen by Blanko.', 50 => '* [[Larry Johnson (basketball, born 1969)|Larry Johnson]] as himself, a [[Charlotte Hornets]] forward, who gets his talent stolen by Bupkus.', 51 => '* [[Muggsy Bogues]] as himself, the Hornets' point guard, who gets his talent stolen by Nawt.', 52 => false, 53 => '===Voice cast===', 54 => 'Because the movie was made after the death of [[Mel Blanc]] in 1989, the character voices he originated were performed by other actors:', 55 => '*[[Billy West]] as [[Bugs Bunny]] and [[Elmer Fudd]]', 56 => '*[[Dee Bradley Baker]] as: [[Daffy Duck]], [[Tasmanian Devil (Looney Tunes)|Tasmanian Devil]], and [[Bully for Bugs|Toro]], a bull that attacks the Monstar Pound during the game after Daffy paints his shorts red.', 57 => '*[[Bob Bergen]] as [[Marvin the Martian]], [[Porky Pig]], [[Tweety Bird]] and [[Hubie and Bertie]], a pair of mice who act as the commentators of the game. Credited as "Herbie" and "Bert" respectively.', 58 => '*[[Bill Farmer]] as [[Foghorn Leghorn]], [[Yosemite Sam]], and [[Sylvester (Looney Tunes)|Sylvester the Cat]]', 59 => '*[[Maurice LaMarche]] as [[Pepé Le Pew]]', 60 => '*[[June Foray]] (the only credited original Looney Tunes voice actor) as [[Granny (Looney Tunes)|Granny]], [[Witch Hazel (Looney Tunes)|Witch Hazel]] (uncredited)', 61 => '*[[Stan Freberg]] as Chester the Terrier (uncredited)', 62 => '*[[Kath Soucie]] as [[Lola Bunny]], a female rabbit who plays for the Tune Squad. Lola is a new character introduced in this film.', 63 => '*[[Frank Welker]] as Charles, Michael's pet [[bulldog]] who menaces both Bugs and Daffy when they are in Michael's house.', 64 => '*[[Danny DeVito]] as Mister Swackhammer, the proprietor of the theme park "Moron Mountain" who seeks new attractions to save his failing business. He's also the film's main antagonist.', 65 => '*The Nerdlucks/Monstars:', 66 => '** Jocelyn Blue as Pound, the orange leader of the group.', 67 => '*** Darnell Suttles as Monstar Pound.', 68 => '** Charity James as Blanko, the dim-witted and gangly blue Nerdluck. ', 69 => '*** Steve Kehela as Monstar Blanko.', 70 => '** June Melby as Bang, the green Nerdluck. ', 71 => '*** [[Joey Camen]] as Monstar Bang.', 72 => '** Catherine Reitman as Bupkus, the purple Nerdluck.', 73 => '*** [[Dorian Harewood]] as Monstar Bupkus.', 74 => '** Colleen Wainwright as Nawt, the diminutive and clever red Nerdluck. ', 75 => '*** [[T.K. Carter]] as Monstar Nawt.', 76 => false, 77 => '==Music==', 78 => '{{Main|Space Jam (soundtrack)}}', 79 => false, 80 => 'The [[Space Jam (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] sold enough albums to be certified as 6x Platinum.<ref name="platinum">{{cite web |url=http://www.riaa.com |title=RIAA Gold and Platinum Searchable Database |accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref> It also served as a high point for musical artist [[R. Kelly]], whose song "[[I Believe I Can Fly]]" not only was a hit, but earned him two Grammy Awards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grammy- Past Winners Search|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=R.+Kelly&field_nominee_work_value=&year=1997&genre=27|publisher=Grammy|accessdate=28 October 2013}}</ref> Other tracks included a cover of [[Steve Miller Band]]'s "[[Fly Like an Eagle (song)|Fly Like an Eagle]]" (by [[Seal (musician)|Seal]]), "[[Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)]]" (by [[B-Real]], [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Coolio]], [[LL Cool J]], and [[Method Man]]), "[[Basketball Jones featuring Tyrone Shoelaces|Basketball Jones]]" (by [[Chris Rock]] & [[Barry White]]), and "[[For You I Will (Monica song)|For You I Will]]" (by [[Monica (singer)|Monica]]). The movie's title song was performed by the [[Quad City DJ's]].', 81 => false, 82 => '==Merchandise==', 83 => false, 84 => '===Video games===', 85 => 'There was a [[Space Jam (pinball)|licensed pinball game]] by [[Sega]] based on the film and a [[Space Jam (video game)|video game]] for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Sega Saturn]] and [[Windows PC]] by [[Acclaim Entertainment|Acclaim]].', 86 => false, 87 => '===Home media===', 88 => '[[Warner Home Video]] released the film on VHS and Laserdisc on March 11, 1997 (the VHS version was sold with a collector's coin included). The VHS tape was re-printed and re-released through Warner Home Video's catalog promotions: the Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary Celebration (1998), Century Collection (1999), Century 2000 (2000) and Warner Spotlight (2001). The film was released on DVD for the first time on July 25, 2000. On April 4, 2003, the film was released as a 2-disc special edition DVD including newly made extras such as a commentary track and a featurette. On November 6, 2007 the movie was featured as one of the films in Warner Home Video's 4-Film Favorites: Family Comedies collection DVD (The other 3 films being ''[[Looney Tunes: Back in Action]]'', ''[[Osmosis Jones]]'', and ''[[Funky Monkey]]''). On February 8, 2011 the first disc of the previous 2-disc edition was released by itself in a movie only edition DVD, and later that same year on October 4, 2011 the film was released for the first time in widescreen HD on Blu-ray which, save for an hour of classic Looney Tunes shorts, ported over all the extras from the 2003 2-disc edition DVD.', 89 => false, 90 => '===Toys===', 91 => 'Toys were released coinciding with the film, including various action figures released by Playmates under the short lived banner "WB Toy". The toys had limited articulation and paired Michael Jordan, or another characters of the movie (Charles Barkley and the Monstars with a Looney Tunes character and accessories). Some figures depicted Michael Jordan as a basketball player, a baseball player and a golf player. The line included stuffed toys, decorated basketballs, as well as a [[McDonald's]] Happy Meal promotion.', 92 => false, 93 => '==Reception==', 94 => false, 95 => '===Critical response===', 96 => 'On the critical response aggregation website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds a rating of 35%, based on 49 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The site's consensus reads, "A harmless mishmash of basketball and animation that'll entertain kids but leave adults less than thrilled."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/space_jam/|title=Space Jam|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Flixster]]|accessdate=2014-09-16}}</ref>', 97 => false, 98 => '[[Roger Ebert]] of the ''[[Chicago Sun Times]]'' gave ''Space Jam'' a thumbs up,<ref name="Roger Ebert 1996-11-15"/> as did [[Gene Siskel]] of the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', although his zeal was more subdued.<ref name="Chicago Tribune 1996-11-15"/> In his print review, Ebert gave the film 3 1/2 stars out of 4, noting, "''Space Jam'' is a happy marriage of good ideas--three films for the price of one, giving us a comic treatment of the career adventures of Michael Jordan, crossed with a Looney Tunes cartoon and some showbiz warfare. ... the result is delightful, a family movie in the best sense (which means the adults will enjoy it, too)."<ref name="Roger Ebert 1996-11-15">{{cite web|url=http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/space-jam-1996|title=Space Jam Movie Review & Film Summary (1996)|last1=Ebert|first1=Roger|authorlink1=Roger Ebert|date=15 November 1996|accessdate=1 October 2014}}</ref> Siskel focused much of his praise on Jordan's performance, saying, "He wisely accepted as a first movie a script that builds nicely on his genial personality in an assortment of TV ads. The sound bites are just a little longer."<ref name="Chicago Tribune 1996-11-15">{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1996-11-15/entertainment/9611150274_1_space-jam-film-star-characters|title=Mj Delivers On The Screen In `Space Jam'|last1=Siskel|first1=Gene|authorlink1=Gene Siskel|date=15 November 1996|publisher=[[Chicago Tribune]]|accessdate=1 October 2014}}</ref> [[Leonard Maltin]] also gave the film a positive review (3 stars), stating, "Jordan is very engaging, the vintage characters perform admirably ... and the computer-generated special effects are a collective knockout."<ref name="LM 2010 Movie Guide">{{Cite book|last1=Maltin|first1=Leonard|author-link1=Leonard Maltin|date=4 August 2009|title=Leonard Maltin's 2010 Movie Guide|url={{Google books|WRGnKhowF4gC|Leonard Maltin's 2010 Movie Guide|plainurl=yes}}|publisher=[[Penguin Group]]|isbn=9781101108765|accessdate=1 October 2014}}</ref> [[Todd McCarthy]] of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' praised the film for its humor. He also praised the Looney Tunes' antics and Jordan's acting.<ref>{{cite journal|last=McCarthy|first=Todd|date=1996-11-17|url= http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117911460 |title=Space Jam|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Reed Business Information]]|accessdate=2011-12-02}}</ref>', 99 => false, 100 => 'In the middle of road in terms of reviews, although [[Janet Maslin]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' criticized the film's animation, she later went on to say that the film is a "fond tribute to [the Looney Tunes characters'] past."<ref name="nytimes" /> Michael Wilmington of the Chicago Tribune complained about some aspects of the movie, stating, "...we don't get the co-stars' best stuff. Michael doesn't soar enough. The Looney Tuners don't pulverize us the way they did when [[Chuck Jones]], [[Friz Freleng]] or [[Bob Clampett]] were in charge." Yet overall he also liked the film, giving it 3 stars and saying: "Is it cute? Yes. Is it a crowd-pleaser? Yup. Is it classic? Nope. (Though it could have been.)"<ref name="Chicago Tribune 1996-11-15 #2">{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1996-11-15/entertainment/9611150275_1_space-jam-elmer-fudd-buddies|title=Hare, Jordan|last1=Wilmington|first1=Michael|date=15 November 1996|publisher=[[Chicago Tribune]]|accessdate=1 October 2014}}</ref>', 101 => false, 102 => 'Other critics were less than kind. [[TV Guide]] gave the movie only 2 stars, calling it a "cynical attempt to cash in on the popularity of Warner Bros. cartoon characters and basketball player Michael Jordan, inspired by a Nike commercial."<ref name="TV Guide">{{cite web|url=http://movies.tvguide.com/space-jam/review/131812|title=Space Jam Review|publisher=[[TV Guide]]|accessdate=1 October 2014}}</ref> Margaret A. McGurk of ''[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]'' gave the film 2 1/2 stars, saying, "Technical spectacle amounts do nothing without a good story."<ref name="The Cincinnati Enquirer">{{cite web|url=http://enquirer.com/columns/mcgurk/111596a_mm.html|title=Dazzle of 'Space Jam' can't hide its lame story|last1=McGurk|first1=Margaret A.|publisher=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]|accessdate=1 October 2014}}</ref>', 103 => false, 104 => 'Veteran ''Looney Tunes''/''[[Merrie Melodies]]'' director Chuck Jones was highly critical of the film. In a 1998 interview, he expressed his views that the film was "terrible" and said, as a man who worked with the characters for almost thirty years, the story was deeply flawed. "I can tell you, with the utmost confidence," he said, "Porky Pig would never say 'I think I wet myself'". He also added that, were the film more true to the source material, Bugs Bunny would not have incorporated the help of Jordan or the other Looney Tunes characters to defeat the Nerdlucks, "and moreover, it wouldn't have taken him an hour and a half. Those aliens, whether they were tiny or colossal, would've been dealt with in short order come the seven minute mark."<ref>{{cite web|last=Thompson|first=Trevor|title=My Conversation with Chuck Jones|url=http://boootooons.blogspot.com.au/2008/01/my-conversation-with-chuck-jones.html|publisher=The Booo Tooons Blooog|accessdate=December 18, 2013}}</ref>', 105 => false, 106 => '===Box office===', 107 => '''Space Jam'' was a box office success. At the end of its run, it grossed $90,418,342 in the United States and over $230,000,000 internationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=spacejam.htm|title=Space Jam (1996)|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]|accessdate=2011-12-02}}</ref> It is the highest grossing basketball movie of all time.<ref name="Box Office Mojo; Basketball Movies">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=basketball.htm|title=Sports - Basketball Movies at the Box Office|publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]|accessdate=1 October 2014}}</ref>', 108 => false, 109 => '===Accolades===', 110 => '* 1997 [[American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers#Awards|ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards]]', 111 => '** '''Won''': Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures ([[Diane Warren]] for the song "[[For You I Will (Monica song)|For You I Will]]")', 112 => '** '''Won''': Top Box Office Films ([[Jamshied Sharifi]])', 113 => false, 114 => '* 1997 [[Annie Awards]]', 115 => '** '''Won''': Best Individual Achievement: Technical Achievement', 116 => '** Nomination: Best Animated Feature', 117 => '** Nomination: Best Individual Achievement: Directing in a Feature Production ([[Bruce W. Smith]] and [[Tony Cervone]])', 118 => '** Nomination: Best Individual Achievement: Producing in a Feature Production (Ron Tippe)', 119 => false, 120 => '* 1997 [[Grammy Awards]]', 121 => '** '''Won''': Best Song Written Specifically for Motion Picture or for Television ([[R. Kelly]] for the song "[[I Believe I Can Fly]]")', 122 => false, 123 => '* 1997 [[MTV Movie Awards]]', 124 => '** Nomination: Best Movie Song ([[R. Kelly]] for the song "[[I Believe I Can Fly]]")', 125 => false, 126 => '* 1997 [[Satellite Awards]]', 127 => '** Nomination: Best Motion Picture- Animated or Mixed Media (Daniel Goldberg, [[Joe Medjuck]], [[Ivan Reitman]])', 128 => false, 129 => '* 1997 World Animation Celebration', 130 => '** '''Won''': Best Use of Animation in a Motion Picture Trailer', 131 => false, 132 => '* 1997 [[Young Artist Awards]]', 133 => '** Nomination: Best Family Feature- Animation or Special Effects', 134 => false, 135 => '==In other media==', 136 => 'The Monstars make a cameo in the ''[[Pinky and the Brain]]'' / ''[[Animaniacs]]'' episode "Star Warners" (a parody of ''[[Star Wars]]''). Jordan himself, who was a spokesman for [[MCI Communications]] before the film was made, would appear with the Looney Tunes characters (as "his Space Jam buddies") in several MCI commercials for several years after the film was released before MCI merged with [[MCI Inc.|WorldCom]] and subsequently [[Verizon Communications]].<ref name="Porter">Porter, David L. ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=XIGuhn9guK0C&printsec=frontcover#PPA96,M1 Michael Jordan: A Biography]'', Greenwood Publishing Group 2007. ISBN 0-313-33767-5</ref> Bugs had previously appeared with Jordan as "Hare Jordan" in Nike ads for the Air Jordan VII and Air Jordan VIII.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc61UtYUgbs ''Hare Jordan & Air Jordan'' - Air Jordan VII] YouTube (created by Nike and Warner Bros.)</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2URMB4NGbo8 ''Hare Jordan & Air Jordan'' - Air Jordan VIII] YouTube (created by Nike and Warner Bros.)</ref>', 137 => false, 138 => 'In 2013, Yahoo! Screen released a parody of [[ESPN]]'s ''[[30 for 30]]'' about the game shown in the film. The short dates the game as taking place on November 17, 1995, although Jordan's real-life return to basketball occurred on March 18 of that year.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5T8srsvI6c ''ESPN 30 for 30'' Short - Tune Squad vs. Monstars (the ''Space Jam'' Game)] YouTube (created by Yahoo! Screen and Warner Bros.)</ref>', 139 => false, 140 => '==Teams==', 141 => 'The Tune Squad '''starting lineup''', in order of introduction, is as follows:', 142 => '*[[Tasmanian Devil (Looney Tunes)|The Tasmanian Devil]] at [[center (basketball)|center]]', 143 => '*[[Lola Bunny]] at [[small forward]]', 144 => '*[[Daffy Duck]] at [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]', 145 => '*[[Bugs Bunny]] ([[captain (sports)|co-captain]]) at [[point guard]]', 146 => '*[[Michael Jordan]] ([[player-coach]]) at [[shooting guard]]', 147 => ';Bench', 148 => '*[[Sylvester the Cat]]', 149 => '*[[Wile E. Coyote]]', 150 => '*[[Porky Pig]]', 151 => '*[[Elmer Fudd]]', 152 => '*[[Pepé Le Pew]]', 153 => '*[[Foghorn Leghorn]]', 154 => '*[[Tweety Bird]]', 155 => '*Stan Podolak', 156 => '*[[Bill Murray]]', 157 => false, 158 => 'The Monstars '''line-up''':', 159 => '*Pound ([[Charles Barkley]])', 160 => '*Bang ([[Patrick Ewing]]) ', 161 => '*Bupkus ([[Larry Johnson (basketball, born 1969)|Larry Johnson]])', 162 => '*Nawt ([[Muggsy Bogues]])', 163 => '*Blanko ([[Shawn Bradley]])', 164 => false, 165 => '==Sequel==', 166 => 'In February 2014, Warner Bros. announced a sequel, set to star [[LeBron James]]. Charlie Ebersol will produce through his production company, The Company, with a script by his brother, Willie Ebersol. Jon Berg will executive produce.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deadline.com/2014/02/lebron-james-space-jam-sequel-dick-ebersol/|title=Ebersols Aboard To Produce And Script Warner Bros’ ‘Space Jam 2′ As A Starring Vehicle For LeBron James|last=Busch|first=Anita|publisher=Deadline|date=February 21, 2014|accessdate=February 21, 2014}}</ref> Representatives of James denied the claim that he would be involved.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/statuses/437051127922978816|title=Well it was fun while it lasted. LeBron sources refute Deadline report, there's no Space Jam 2 or Warner Bros. project in works|last=Windhorst|first=Brian|publisher=Twitter|date=February 21, 2014|accessdate=February 22, 2014}}</ref> In May 2014, James was quoted as saying, "I've always loved ''Space Jam''. It was one of my favorite movies growing up. If I have the opportunity, it will be great."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kdramastars.com/articles/22287/20140516/space-jam-2-rumors.htm|title=Space Jam 2 Rumors: NBA MVPs Rumored To Clash As LeBron James And Kevin Durant To Star In Sequel! KD To Tune Squad And LBJ To Monstars?|publisher=KDrama Stars|date=May 16, 2014|accessdate=May 29, 2014}}</ref> In July 2015, James and his production company, SpringHill Entertainment, signed a deal with Warner Bros. for television, movies and digital content after receiving positive reviews on his acting role in ''[[Trainwreck (film)|Trainwreck]]'' and speculating a rumor that the production of the sequel to ''Space Jam'' may actually happen.<ref name="losangelestimes1">{{cite web| url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-lebron-james-warner-bros-space-jam-rumors-20150722-story.html |title=LeBron James signs with Warner Bros., stokes rumors of 'Space Jam' sequel |publisher=Los Angeles Times |date=2015-07-22 |accessdate=2015-07-22}}</ref>', 167 => false, 168 => 'In the meantime, current NBA players [[Blake Griffin]] and [[DeAndre Jordan]] of the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] participated in a live reading of the original film script with [[Seth Green]] and other actors for the comedy website [[Funny or Die]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VW5_45ykr0 ''Space Jam'' Readthrough with Seth Green, DeAndre Jordan, Blake Griffin & More] YouTube (produced by Funny or Die)</ref> In February 2015, Nike and Jordan Brand announced a re-release of Bugs' "Hare Jordan" sneakers. <ref>[http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2015-02-11/nike-hare-jordan-collection-space-jam-movie-michael-jordan-bugs-bunny-loony-tunes-jordan-brand Nike announces 2015 re-release of Hare Jordans] ''The Sporting News''</ref>', 169 => false, 170 => '==References==', 171 => '{{Reflist|30em}}', 172 => false, 173 => '==External links==', 174 => '{{Portal|Film in the United States|1990s|Comedy|Cartoon|National Basketball Association}}', 175 => '* {{Official website|http://www2.warnerbros.com/spacejam/movie/jam.htm}}', 176 => '* {{IMDb title|id=0117705}}', 177 => '* {{TCMdb title|303895|Space Jam}}', 178 => '* {{Bcdb title|23612|Space Jam}}', 179 => '* {{Rotten Tomatoes|id=space_jam|title=Space Jam}}', 180 => '* {{AllMovie title|136561}}', 181 => '* {{Mojo title|spacejam}}', 182 => false, 183 => '{{LooneyTunesmovies}}', 184 => '{{Warner Bros. cartoons}}', 185 => '{{Michael Jordan}}', 186 => false, 187 => '[[Category:1990s American animated films]]', 188 => '[[Category:1990s comedy films]]', 189 => '[[Category:1996 animated films]]', 190 => '[[Category:1996 films]]', 191 => '[[Category:American animated films]]', 192 => '[[Category:American basketball films]]', 193 => '[[Category:Basketball animation]]', 194 => '[[Category:American children's films]]', 195 => '[[Category:American comedy science fiction films]]', 196 => '[[Category:American fantasy-comedy films]]', 197 => '[[Category:American films]]', 198 => '[[Category:American sports comedy films]]', 199 => '[[Category:English-language films]]', 200 => '[[Category:Films directed by Joe Pytka]]', 201 => '[[Category:Films featuring anthropomorphic characters]]', 202 => '[[Category:Films set in amusement parks]]', 203 => '[[Category:Films set in 1993]]', 204 => '[[Category:Films set in New York City]]', 205 => '[[Category:Films with live action and animation]]', 206 => '[[Category:Looney Tunes films]]', 207 => '[[Category:Michael Jordan]]', 208 => '[[Category:Warner Bros. animated films]]', 209 => '[[Category:Warner Bros. 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