It seems the grassroots desire to see such a movie went a long way in making it happen.
Space Jam 2 wouldn’t be happening without Lebron James, and so, of course, he’ll be in the movie.
Rumors of Lebron headlining a Space Jam sequel; go as far back as at least 2014 and the pro ball player always said he would be willing to make such a movie.
Lebron is the biggest star the NBA has seen since Michael Jordan, so it only makes sense he’s be the one to headline a sequel to Jordan’s Space Jam.