re: LeBron James to star in Space Jam 2

If you're in favor of this, here are some sentences that might make you hesitate:

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Another Space Jam film? Why not?

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He has been brought on to the produce the picture through his production company, The Company, from a script by his brother Willie Ebersol. The latter won an Emmy for the London Olympics. This is his first screenplay.

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Space Jam 2 marks Charlie Ebersol’s first major film deal as he is best known for unscripted TV such as The Moment, about second chances for people who are given the opportunity to reclaim their career dreams after their lives have taken an unexpected turn.

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So the first screenplay for the writer and the first major film for the producer? That's a pretty ballsy move for Warner Bros. Especially since the NBA's popularity seems to be a good bit lower now than in 1996.