Tag: Looney Tunes
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The Michael Myers Vs Pinhead Crossover We Never Got To See
Crossover stories have excited audiences for generations, with “The Jetsons” meeting “The Flintstones,” Abbott and Costello meeting the Universal monsters, Godzilla coming to blows with other kaiju monsters, and even the NBA meeting the “Looney Tunes” with “Space Jam.” The world of comic books frequently featured crossover issues, which eventually led to the cinematic universes…
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The Morning Watch: Making Of Space Jam: A New Legacy, Never Been Kissed Meets Dear Evan Hansen & More
(The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.)In this edition, go behind the scenes of “Space Jam: A New Legacy”…
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‘Space Jam’ Shocks ‘Black Widow’ With A Slam-Dunk $31.7 Million
Superheroes aren’t usually caught napping. Nor are box-office prognosticators. But neither party saw this weekend’s surprising slam dunk at the multiplex coming. All early projections had Marvel’s Scarlett Johansson-led tentpole, Black Widow, repeating in the top spot for a second straight weekend. But NBA legend LeBron James and a bunch of double-dribbling Looney Tunes characters…
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Box Office: ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Beats ‘Black Widow’ in Surprise Victory
The Tune Squad ruled over the court and box office charts this weekend. In an unexpected win, “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” which sees LeBron James team up with the animated Looney Tunes crew, dunked on the competition with $31.6 million in ticket sales.The Warner Bros. sequel to 1996’s “Space Jam” sailed past forecasts, which…
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‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Set to Dunk on ‘Black Widow’ at Weekend Box Office
Warner Bros.’ “Space Jam: A New Legacy” is poised to steal the box office ball away from “Black Widow” this weekend, with a projected North American 3-day gross of $32 million.The basketball movie, a standalone sequel to 1996’s “Space Jam,” brought in $13.1 million from 3,965 locations on Friday, scoring Warner Bros.’ largest pandemic debut,…
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US Box Office Preview: Sequels Galore As ‘Space Jam 2’ and ‘Escape Room 2’ Take On ‘Black Widow’
It took 25 years, but Space Jam is finally getting a sequel, while Escape Room gets a less long awaited sequel after just 2.5 years. Space Jam: A New Legacy is the week’s biggest new release, and the NBA/Looney Tunes mashup is another of Warner’s HBO Max simul-releases. Continuing with the summer’s streak of horror…
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‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Clip: It’s Time to Slam Now, Whether You Like It or Not
At this point, you’ve probably decided whether or not Space Jam: A New Legacy is going to be your cup of tea. Fans of the original looking for nostalgia, Looney Tunes fans, and kids all have their reasons for wanting to see this sequel 26 years in the making. I just doubt those reasons included…
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LeBron James and Bugs Bunny Slam Dunk in ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Trailer
After 25 years, Bugs Bunny and the Toon Squad are back!Warner Bros. has released the first official trailer for “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” the long-awaited sequel to the 1996 basketball classic that mixed NBA players with Looney Tunes icons. The film will release theatrically in the United States and on HBO Max on July…
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‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Trailer: The Looney Tunes Are Back in Action, and LeBron James is Along for the Ride
Space Jam, the 1996 live-action/animation hybrid film starring NBA legend Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes, was birthed out of a Nike ad campaign. The upcoming sequel, Space Jam: A New Legacy, was seemingly birthed out of a collective nostalgia for that original movie, and the desire to give current NBA legend LeBron James a…
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‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Trailer: LeBron James Teams Up With The Looney Tunes In Sequel To ’90s Favorite
For kids in the nineties, “Space Jam” was an event. In 1996, Michael Jordan was a global icon, and the Looney Tunes were still a cartoon staple for kids around the world. Sure, the lens of nostalgia makes it easy to forget that the movie, like Jordan’s acting, isn’t that great, but everyone under the…