Space Jam: A New Legacy is given a U age rating for very mild slapstick, language

Is it a sequel or a remake? 24 years after the original Space Jam which starred Micheal Jordon comes the follow up which has been given a U rating in the UK by the BBFC.

The movie stars among other basketball legend LeBron James and Boogie Nights star Don Cheadle.

The movie is directed by Malcolm D. Lee who also directed The Best Man from 1999.

Movie Synopsis

Superstar LeBron James and his young son, Dom, get trapped in digital space by a rogue AI. To get home safely, LeBron teams up with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the rest of the Looney Tunes gang for a high-stakes basketball game against the AI's digitized champions of the court -- a powered-up roster called the Goon Squad.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Space Jam: A New Legacy
• BBFC age rating:U Certificate
• Reason: very mild slapstick, language
• Release date: 16th July 2021
• Runtime: 115m (1 hour 55 minutes)
• Director: Malcom D Lee
• Starring: LeBron James, Zendaya, Don Cheadle