--- description: Don't listen to the haters title: Dear LeBron James: Please Make 'Space Jam 2' image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf520c149d46b4045/69885c2b2dce01746e9e4c26/456738660.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [movies](/tag/movies/) ## movies Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Dear LeBron James: Please Make _Space Jam 2_  by [Eliana Dockterman](/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Correspondent Jul 23, 2015 8:34 PM CUT  LeBron James LeBron JamesDavid Liam Kyle—NBAE/Getty Images  by [Eliana Dockterman](/author/eliana-dockterman/)  ## Eliana Dockterman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Correspondent Jul 23, 2015 8:34 PM CUT Hi LeBron, We saw you just signed a big deal with Warner Bros. Don’t know if you’re aware, but that studio filed new trademarks for _Space Jam_ last month. You’ve said it was one of your favorite movies as a kid and you might be interested in starring in a sequel, but you haven’t confirmed anything. You may still be considering whether or not to sign on to _Space Jam 2_, and we’re here to tell you it’s a great idea. But first, we’re going to be straight with you. Not everyone is thrilled with the idea of you doing _Space Jam 2_. For example: > [](https://twitter.com/NOTSportsCenter/status/623937578249625600) > [](https://twitter.com/jnlevine/status/623927909560877056) > [](https://twitter.com/damanr/status/623928504837484546) > [](https://twitter.com/John%5FA%5FIadevaia/status/623928884229222401) A lot of people are going to make jokes. But here’s the thing. You were _really_ likable in [_Trainwreck_](http://time.com/3892062/lebron-hits-nothing-but-net-in-trainwreck/ "undefined"). Your dedication to your [family](http://time.com/3958467/lebron-james-jimmy-fallon/ "undefined") is admirable. And, haters gonna hate. _Space Jam 2_ will be a modest hit no matter what. Children of the ’90s will see it. Basketball fans will see it. Kids will see it. _Your_ kids will see it, which is great since I’m guessing they’re not old enough to watch _Trainwreck_ yet. It’s not like _Space Jam_ is going to win you an Oscar, but it will probably be better than those cell phone commercials. Heck, if _Space Jam_ was good enough for the best basketball player of all time, it’s good enough for you. (Yes, LeBron. I still think ’90s MJ could beat you. But I’m from Chicago, so don’t be too offended.) You have to be careful, though. Not many athletes can succeed on the big screen. The few who do have never been afraid to have fun at their own expense. Look at Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson, who happily stuffed his big frame into tutus in _Tooth Fairy_ and hilariously busted through his own cast while flexing his muscular arms in _Furious 6_. Now he has his very own [HBO show](http://time.com/3926314/review-ballers-the-brink/ "undefined") and [summer blockbuster](http://time.com/3902676/san-andreas-box-office/ "undefined"). You did a bit of this in _Trainwreck_. The _Downton Abbey_ bit and “Cleveland is for families”? That’s gold. But lean into it. Maybe make a joke about the whole obnoxious “not one, not two, not three…” thing in _Space Jam 2._ Just saying. And if you do decide to do _Space Jam 2_, make sure a top notch team is onboard. (The return of Bill Murray to the franchise would be ideal, but I hear that guy can be elusive.) You started your career by working with two of the most brilliant comic minds in the industry—Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow. Work with that caliber of talent in the future or just say no. We don’t want another _Kazam_ situation on our hands. Your endorsement deals will keep you afloat until a better offer comes along. 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