Hollywood is shooting for the moonâliterally.
Warner Bros. has officially unveiled SPACE JAM 3: LUNAR LOCKDOWN (2026), a boundary-breaking hybrid of animation, live action, and cosmic spectacle that catapults the iconic Tune Squad into their most dangerous arena yet: the surface of the moon.
And if early buzz is any indication, this isnât just another sequelâit’s the boldest evolution of the franchise since 1996.
đ A Stadium Pulled Through a Wormhole â And Into Chaos
The film opens with what may become the most talked-about sequence of 2026.
During a charity exhibition game, a cosmic wormhole tears open above the court, swallowing not just playersâbut the entire arenaâand depositing it on the moonâs dusty surface. With glitching physics, unstable gravity, and a malicious AI enemy known only as The Glitch Collective, the Tune Squad faces a challenge no playbook has ever prepared them for.
âThe moon is the arena. The universe is watching.â
Itâs the filmâs taglineâand the stakes feel every bit as colossal as the slogan suggests.
â A Dream Team Across Eras: Jordan ⢠LeBron ⢠Bugs ⢠Lola
For the first time on screen, basketball legends Michael Jordan and LeBron James unite as dual leaders of the Tune Squad.
- Jordan brings calm precision, strategy, and the iconic leadership that defined the original Space Jam.
- LeBron brings powerhouse athleticism and emotional fire.
- Bugs Bunny fuels the team with chaotic genius and fourth-wall humor.
- Lola Bunny anchors the squad with laser-focused determination and the filmâs most impressive action sequence: a slow-motion zero-gravity dunk thatâs already generating online hype.
Their blend of styles forms the four pillars of the squadâs survival planâone that must outsmart an AI team capable of predicting every move before it happens.
đ A Visual Odyssey Across Lunar Landscapes
Director Avery Cole describes the film as âLooney Tunes meets Interstellar with sneakers on,â and the production seems determined to prove it.
Audiences can expect:
⨠A Training Montage Across Lunar Craters
From low-gravity drills to oxygen-bubble scrimmages, the montage blends slapstick humor with breathtaking cosmic cinematography.
⨠Bugs Bunnyâs Fourth-Wall Prank on MJ
A scene insiders say will have fans âshouting in theatersâ and ârewinding for years.â
⨠A Moonquake That Threatens the Final Score
The climax erupts into chaos when a lunar faultline cracks mid-gameâturning the court into moving platforms suspended over a glowing abyss.
⨠A Surprise Cameo From a 1996 Legend
Rumors are swirling⌠and no one at Warner Bros. is denying it.
đĽ Why Fans Are Calling It the Most Ambitious Sequel of the Decade
SPACE JAM 3: LUNAR LOCKDOWN doesnât just raise the stakesâit rewrites them.
Instead of another intergalactic basketball showdown, this film becomes a cosmic survival story told with humor, heart, and gravity-bending spectacle. It challenges the Tune Squad physically, emotionally, and dimensionally.
If the first film was about teamwork
and the second about legacy,
then the third is about redefining limitsâof sports, animation, and imagination itself.
đŹ A Franchise Reborn for a New Generation
Between the lunar landscapes, cutting-edge animation, and multigenerational cast, Lunar Lockdown feels like a love letter to longtime fans and a neon-bright gateway for new ones.
With a blend of nostalgia, innovation, and pure interstellar fun, SPACE JAM 3 is shaping up to be one of 2026âs biggest cinematic events.
