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1 of 5Michael JordanWarner Bros.; Catherine Steenkeste—Getty Images -
2 of 5Bill MurrayWarner Bros.; Sean Gallup—Getty Images -
3 of 5Larry BirdWarner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection -
4 of 5Wayne Knight as Stanley "Stan" PodolakWarner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; Barry King—Getty Images -
5 of 5Charles BarkleyWarner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; Scott Halleran—Getty Images
It’s been 20 years since Michael Jordan explained away his return to the basketball court with the help of Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Loony Toons gang. Space Jam was a surprise hit—it’s still the highest-grossing basketball movie of all time—and has become a cultural touchstone for millennials. Twentysomethings can be spotted rocking Toon Squad jerseys, Nike is issuing a special Jordan sneaker for the anniversary and theaters across the nation will screen the film this week.
Still, a lot has changed since the film’s premiere in 1996: His Airness has gone from ruling the court to building empires on the sidelines, Bill Murray has swapped out his Toon Squad jersey for a Chicago Cubs cap and LeBron James is trying to bring Space Jam 2 to life. Here are the humans of Space Jam, then and now.
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