‘Space Jam 2’: Why Joel Embiid must be a Monstar

STEVEN M. FALK / Staff PhotographerOn Wednesday, the long wait for a Space Jam sequel finally ended. Lebron James' production company officially announced that the film will tentatively begin filming next summer, starring James himself. Ryan Coogler of Black Panther and Creed has signed on to produce, while Terence Nance of Random Acts of Flyness has agreed to direct. The rest of the details are fuzzy but one thing's for sure — Joel Embiid was made for this movie and not casting him as a Monstar would be a mortal sin.

Why, you ask? Let me break down the reasons.

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