Filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee who directed LeBron James-fronted 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' would love to have The Rock for the third installment in the franchise.
- July 17, 2021
AceShowbiz - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is wanted for the third "Space Jam" movie.
The director of the most recent release - "Space Jam: A New Legacy" - would love to see the wrestler turned actor appear in the next instalment of the franchise in the way Michael Jordan and LeBron James did.
Malcolm D. Lee told Entertainment Weekly, "I think the bar has been set so high in terms of the first one with this global iconic superstar in Michael Jordan, and now the same global iconic superstar in LeBron James, who transcends sports."
"Who is that next person to put into that universe? And then you've got to find a script and story that's good enough to not repeat what's been done but will capture the spirit of it and keep it going ... It would be different (with Johnson). I'm not exactly sure what his skill set would be, maybe he goes back to wrestling. That might be interesting."
With the new "Space Jam" movie, Lee was looking for a video game feel and to make it an "immersive experience."
He told SLAM, "For me, it was like. Let's have as much of a technical and fun video game experience. I wanted to make it a very immersive experience, you know, as if we were all at the game as audience members."
The second movie is also supported by Marvel stars Don Cheadle and Zendaya Coleman.
