The hype surrounding the summer premiere of “Space Jam: A New Legacy” is ramping up, and the latest development on the promotional front surrounding the LeBron James-starring movie arrived this week with a teasing of the dreaded villains that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar confronts in the movie.
The official Twitter account of the highly anticipated film has unveiled images of some members of the menacing “Goon Squad.” Interestingly enough and in a twist on the original “Space Jam” film, the “Goon Squad” crew is populated by animated versions of real-world basketball stars, including one of James’ current teammates.
Among the cast of cretins set to throw everything at James and his assembled Looney Tunes cohorts are Anthony Davis as “The Brow,” Klay Thompson as “Wet-Fire,” Nneka Ogwumike as “Arachnneka,” Damian Lillard as “Chronos,” and “Diana Taurasi as White Mamba.”