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Space Jam: A New Legacy

2021

When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.'s digitized champions on the court. It's Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life.

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Products & advertising5/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence3/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Positive messages4/5
  • Courage & resilience3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising5/5
Why this rating?

The film prominently uses Warner Bros. properties, characters and worlds, and was criticized for extensive intellectual-property promotion.

Death of a character2/5
Why this rating?

Bugs appears to sacrifice himself and be deleted, creating an emotional farewell, but he regenerates and returns shortly afterward.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional mild insults or name-calling may occur, but no strong profanity is expected in this PG family film.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Contains minor, classic Looney Tunes flirtatious dynamics (e.g., Bugs and Lola Bunny).

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

A rogue AI abducts a child and spectators, threatens imprisonment, and controls a high-stakes virtual world; comic presentation softens the tension.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Frequent exaggerated basketball battles, cartoon attacks, transformations and peril occur, but violence is largely fantastical and non-graphic.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

LeBron and the Tune Squad face an overwhelming opponent, protect others and accept personal risk to save their families and friends.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Imaginative animation, virtual worlds, game design, cartoon physics and inventive teamwork are central to the film's premise and resolution.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse cast of human characters in lead roles.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental exposure to concepts of coding and digital design.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Emphasizes the importance of teamwork and reconciliation.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

It emphasizes listening to children, respecting different talents, repairing family relationships, teamwork and valuing people over winning.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist learns to be a better, more supportive father over the course of the film.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Did products, possessions, or buying things matter to the story? What message did that send?
  3. Which choice in Space Jam: A New Legacy would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Space Jam: A New Legacy, and what caused that change?
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