This week, ESPN reported that the LeBron James and Maverick Carter-led Springhill Entertainment group tabbed "Black Panther" director/producer Ryan Coogler to produce "Space Jam 2" with Terence Nance set to direct. The information was also distributed by Springhill Entertainment via a photo on Twitter:
— SpringHill Ent. (@SpringHillEnt) September 19, 2018
A sequel to the original Space Jam has been rumored for quite some time, especially following Springhill Entertainment signing a deal with Warner Bros. back in 2015. But this is the first time that there has been concrete announcements making the long-rumored sequel a reality.