“Fast & Furious” helmer to direct “Space Jam 2” starring LeBron JamesMay 3, 2016 - 10:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Justin Lin is in early talks to direct “Space Jam 2” starring LeBron James, an individual familiar with the Warner Bros. project has told TheWrap. Andrew Dodge (“Bad Words”) will write the script with input from Lin, though the project remains in early development and isn’t ready for tip-off just yet. Charlie Ebersol developed a previous iteration of the project and is expected to be involved in some kind of producing capacity should the sequel move forward. James recently signed a production deal with Warner Bros. and “Space Jam 2” is being developed with the Cleveland Cavaliers forward in mind, though he’ll need to approve the script before officially signing on to star. Other basketball players are expected to cameo, though it’s currently unclear whether Bill Murray will return. Michael Jordan starred in the original “Space Jam,” which grossed $230 million worldwide. The Chicago Bulls guard led a team of Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny, against a squad of giant aliens. Lin directed four films in the “Fast & Furious” franchise and has “Star Trek Beyond” opening this summer. He also directed the first two episodes of the second season of HBO’s “True Detective.” Lin and Dodge are already developing a couple of projects including a TV drama for HBO and an untitled cop comedy. The Hollywood Reporter broke the “Space Jam 2” news. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |