'Space Jam 2': LeBron's castmates reportedly will include Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Klay Thompson, Diana Taurasi

Blake Birt

'Space Jam 2': LeBron's castmates reportedly will include Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Klay Thompson, Diana Taurasi image

Anthony Davis has teamed up with LeBron James on the Lakers, and now he'll join him on the set of "Space Jam 2," as well.

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Wednesday that Davis will feature in the movie alongside Damian Lillard, Klay Thompson and WNBA players Diana Taurasi and Nneka Ogwumike.

Charania also reports that "several more" players will appear in the film.

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James had previously struggled to recruit players to join him in the movie, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

"He's been recruiting players to come and try to be in 'Space Jam' with him this summer and he hasn't been able to close some of those deals," Windhorst reported in April.

James has now overcome those recruiting issues, and the "Space Jam 2" cast is coming together. The movie is scheduled for a July 2021 release. 

Blake Birt

Blake Birt is a digital content producer for DAZN News. He has worked in media communications the past five years, including as a social media manager, writer and editor. He is located in Sydney, Australia.