The long rumored but never confirmed SPACE JAM sequel with LeBron James, is finally real and on its way. Warner Bros. Pictures has signed FAST AND FURIOUS series and STAR TREK BEYOND director Justin Lin to direct SPACE JAM 2 with LeBron James.Lin is also co-writing the script along with Andrew Dodge.The first SPACE JAM film earned $230.4 million worldwide and starred Michael Jordan and a collection of Looney Tunes cartoon characters who teamed up to play a game of ball against aliens threatening their freedom.Rumors of a follow-up have been brewing for two years, and picked up again when LeBron James and his company SpringHill Entertainment signed a deal with Warner Bros.