Jordan watching Jordan at the Space Jam Live Read #TIFFNextWave pic.twitter.com/CMmzZOGhMe
— TIFF (@TIFF_NET) February 13, 2016
Comedian Hannibal Buress was the surprise actor chosen to play Michael Jordan in the Toronto International Film Festival’s live reading of Space Jam, the 1996 classic that featured Jordan, Bill Murray and every kid’s favorite Looney Tunes characters.
Joining Buress were Vine star Jasmeet Singh, comedian Mark Little, NBA TV reporter Kristen Ledlow and a whole bunch of other actors. But the best part was the live artists on hand to lend some animation to the event. After all, what would Space Jam be without the illustrations?
Who remembered Space Jam was about Michael Jordan's baseball hopes? @torontoist @TIFF_NET pic.twitter.com/OEpqT0jUS2
— Evan Munday (@idontlikemunday) February 13, 2016
Bugs Bunny doesn't look as good as his old acting days #washups @TIFF_NET @idontlikemunday @torontoist pic.twitter.com/TxmEmkjzIp
— Dasha Zolota (@dzolts) February 13, 2016
The real MVP of the Space Jam live read: Charles Barkley. @TIFF_NET @torontoist pic.twitter.com/hoT4C0elWm
— Evan Munday (@idontlikemunday) February 13, 2016
Tazmanian Devil was replaced by an angry lint ball #budgetcuts #spacejamlive @TIFF_NET @idontlikemunday @torontoist pic.twitter.com/jdejxSdXuB
— Dasha Zolota (@dzolts) February 13, 2016
The story of the Space Jam @TIFF_NET Live Read, as tweeted to @torontoist, on my dirty carpet. pic.twitter.com/whvbnURqbA
— Evan Munday (@idontlikemunday) February 13, 2016
The live read was in honor of the film’s 20th anniversary and the city of Toronto’s importance in the world of film, thanks to the annual film festival. There are rumors abound of a sequel coming down the line but, for original Space Jam fans, this weekend the live reading will have to do.
Should the Monstars return to threaten Earth in a sequel, the current debate about who would play Jordan is heated. Many think LeBron James is a shoe-in, and from what we’ve seen of him in movies so far, the guy can act. But should the fate of the world come down to basketball again, isn’t the current best-hope-of-Earth Steph Curry?
(via The Daily Dot)
