New Space Jam 2 trailer puts Lebron James and the toons on the court

The second Space Jam: A New Legacy trailer has arrived, and unlike the teaser, it’s a reminder that the movie is actually about the Looney Toons and not just an IP circus.

Just like the last trailer, the latest spot starts out with Los Angeles Lakers and recently playoff-eliminated NBA superstar Lebron James showing up in the animated world of the Looney Tunes. James, who plays himself in the movie, gets transported into the alternate world through some kind of computer program which he compares to The Matrix. Though it’s bit more like Tron, one of the few movies the trailer does not reference.

Once James gets sucked into the digital reality, the Space Jam: A New Legacy trailer relegates the robust lineup of Warner Brothers characters to the background behind Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. Yes, the Iron Giant still fist bumps King Kong, but now there are Taz and Tweety Bird jokes. In the sequel, the toons use their ridiculous Acme antics to score against their rivals the Goon Squad, including a cloning device that allows Wile E. Coyote to rack up buckets.

Space Jam: A New Legacy is set to release in theaters and on HBO Max on July 16.