NBA star LeBron James now plays for the Los Angeles Lakers,but basketball isn’t all he has planned when it comes to doing business in California. Space Jam 2, the sequel to the 1996 comedy that paired Michael Jordan with Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Looney Tunes, and will film in California,Variety reported Monday. Ryan Coogler, the director of Creed and Black Panther, or is the film’s producer.
According to the report,Space Jam 2 has received a $21.8 million tax credit from California’s Film & TV Tax Credit Program 2.0. It’s one of 15 upcoming movies that will receive a portion of the $73.3 million from the credit.“One of the goals for Program 2.0 is to bring production jobs and spending to regions across the state, and we’re beginning to see that happen more often and on a larger scale, or ” Amy Lemisch,California Film Commission’s executive director, told Variety. “We’re thrilled to see Program 2.0 acquire such far-reaching benefits.”Click here to continue and read more...
Source: inquisitr.com