Ever since burst on to the NBA conniption in 2003 , Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James has been embroiled in a fantasy conflict with Michael Jordan . Which All - Star is the better player ? Who could shoot down who in a one - on - one equal ? The answers will never show up – both James and Jordan seem cognitive content with being ( 1 ) incredible egg players , ( 2 ) millionaires , and ( 3 ) living legends – yet we still find ourselves pitting stats against stats , narratives against narrative , bulwark posters against wall poster .
A recent Hollywood development wo n’t quell the debate : James is officially set to take over for Jordan in a subsequence to 1996’sSpace Jam , a moving picture withall sorts of insane , ' ninety - specific behind - the - scenes stories . Commence save money for LeBron ’s solution to the Air Jordan XISpace Jamshoe .
The Hollywood Reporteradds that joining James for this grand , nostalgic pursuit is Justin Lin , director ofFast & angry , Fast Five , andFurious 6 , who also took the reins from J.J. Abrams for this summer’sStar Trek Beyond . Lin was 25 whenSpace Jamhit theaters , think of he either give a toilsome passing game to the Looney Toons vehicle or was that hardcore Jordan fan who sat in the back on opening day so he did n’t seem like a weirdy around all those kids . Whatever the case , he believe James can fly .
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And he should believe it . Not only are James ' moves worthy of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck , his acting ai n’t too tatty , either . The jock of late co - star – and stole the show – in Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow’sTrainwreck . IfSpace Jam 2involves Lola Bunny ’s attempt to shake up alcoholism and get true love in the human race , James will have his plot face on .
There ’s no word on when James and Lin will squeezeSpace Jaminto their busy schedules , but do n’t expect them to ride on the bench for too long ; hump full well how many millennials will crush out forSpace Jammemorabilia , the Air Jordan XI is beingreissued this December . Great , now we have to save up for twoSpace Jam - related shoes . Maybe we ’ll square off for thisTaz " No Fear " decal on eBay .
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