Space Jam: A New Legacy--The Experience takes over L.A. Live

The day before the film's big Hollywood premiere event, Space Jam: A New Legacy took over Xbox Plaza at L.A. Live for "The Experience," a free fan experiencing celebrating the big screen team-up of LeBron James, Bugs Bunny, and the entire Looney Tunes gang. Bugs, Lola Bunny, and the film's director, Malcolm D. Lee, made appearances as guests played various games for prizes, posed at photo stations, and enjoyed entertainment from the likes of the Divas and Drummers of Compton and the Venice B-Boys. Also taking place at the event was the finale match of the nationwide HBCU Xbox Space Jam: A New Legacy--The Game tournament, in partnership with Cxmmunity, a non-profit that works to empower minority gamers and increase diversity in the eSports and gaming fields and community. Facing off were finalists Ihzayah Marcellus from Johnson C. Smith University and Khalil Moss from Fort Valley State University, with Marcellus winning the grand prize, a gold Xbox controller signed by Bugs Bunny.

Divas and Drummers of Compton
(photo by Michael Dequina)

Khalil Moss and Ihzayah Marcellus, finalists of Cxmmunity's HBCU Xbox
Space Jam: A New Legacy--The Game tournament, with host Krystal Garner
(photo by Michael Dequina)

Ihzayah Marcellus, winner of Cxmmunity's HBCU Xbox
Space Jam: A New Legacy--The Game tournament
(photo by Michael Dequina)

More of my photos from the event are up at Space Jam @ TheMovieReport.com.

Space Jam: A New Legacy releases in cinemas and for 31 days on HBO Max on Friday, July 16, from Warner Bros. Advance tickets are now on sale. For more information on the film, visit Space Jam @ TheMovieReport.com.

(Special thanks to Malcolm D. Lee and BazanPR)

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LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe talk Space Jam: A New Legacy at a Party in the Park After Dark

Space Jam: A New Legacy star/producer LeBron James as well as co-stars Don Cheadle (Al G. Rhythm), Cedric Joe (Dom James), and voice artist Eric Bauza (Daffy Duck/Porky Pig/Foghorn Leghorn/Elmer Fudd/Marvin The Martian) briefly discussed the film at the special "Party in the Park After Dark" event this past Tuesday, June 29, at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California.

Space Jam: A New Legacy releases in cinemas and for 31 days on HBO Max on Friday, July 16, from Warner Bros. Advance tickets are now on sale. For more information on the film, visit Space Jam @ TheMovieReport.com.

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Press Junket Potluck: Iron Man 2

The original plan for coverage for the Iron Man 2 press conference on April 23 was for it to be the inaugural edition of what will be a regular feature here on the blog, "Press Junket Potluck"--for certain press junkets, in particular those featuring large press conferences as opposed to more writer-friendly roundtables, I would cut to the chase and forego all of the would-be florid prose and simply offer an assortment of the most interesting, amusing, and/or informative of the quotes served up by the talent. Paramount and Marvel Studios' press day for the big superhero sequel appeared to be the ideal event on which to use this format, as it was a large group of people--stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, and Mickey Rourke; director Jon Favreau; screenwriter Justin Theroux; and producer/Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige--being grouped in a fairly limited span of time.

However, with this sharp, affable bunch, this event became something to behold that random quotage would simply not do justice. While offering some choice tidbits about the production, more than anything this talk evolved into quite the entertaining show, with most everyone ready to drop a witty quip at any given moment. While the folks at Paramount and Marvel have graciously offered video of the session for site posting (and I have done so below), it must be noted that this is not the entire session--and, in fact, it omits what was the best moment of the whole event. During the last two questions of the day, the large banner behind the cast suddenly came crashing down, and the good natured fun that ensued was a testament to the cast's infectious sense of humor and, above all else, the quick-thinking improvisational genius of one Mr. Downey Jr. Hopefully Paramount and Marvel will allow Favreau to include footage of that priceless moment on the DVD.