'Space Jam 2': Terence Nance in Advanced Talks to Direct Lebron James

Rising director Terence Nance is in advanced negotiations to direct Lebron James in Warner Bros “Space Jam 2,” TheWrap has exclusively learned.

Nance is an executive producer on HBO’s late-night series “Random Acts of Flyness,” which premieres this weekend and has received an order for six half-hour episodes.

“Fast and Furious” director Justin Lin was previously in talks to direct. Andrew Dodge (“Bad Words”) wrote the script. Charlie Ebersol developed a previous iteration of the project and is expected to be involved in some kind of producing capacity, should the sequel move forward.

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James signed a production deal with Warner Bros. and “Space Jam 2” is being developed with the new Los Angeles Laker forward in mind, though he’ll need to approve the script before officially signing on to star. Other basketball players are expected to cameo, though it’s currently unclear whether Bill Murray will return.

Michael Jordan starred with Murray in the original “Space Jam,” which grossed $230 million worldwide. The Chicago Bulls guard led a team of Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny, against a squad of giant aliens.

Nance is repped by UTA. He is an artist, musician and director from Dallas best known for his feature film “An Oversimplification of Her Beauty,” which premiered as part of the New Frontier section at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012. Nance has previously directed short films including “They Charge for the Sun,” “Swimming in Your Skin Again,” and “18 Black Girls / Boys Ages 1-18 Who Have Arrived at the Singularity and Are Thus Spiritual Machines.”

The 25 Highest Paid Stars of 2017, From LeBron James to Beyonce (Photos)

According to a recent list released by Forbes, here are the highest paid celebrities this year.
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25. Kevin Durant

$60.6 million

Fresh off an NBA championship run with the Golden State Warriors, Durant comes in at 25.
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24. David Copperfield

$61.5 million

The magician Copperfield is next. He's been hailed as the best illusionist of our time.
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23. Roger Federer

$64 million

The tennis star has won 18 Grand Slam singles titles in his career.
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22. Dwayne Johnson

$65 million

"The Rock" is busy movie-making these days, from "Moana" to "The Fate of the Furious."
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21. Metallica

$66.5 million

The iconic rock band is still going strong after more than 30 years on stage.
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20. Mark Wahlberg

$68 million

The "Transformers" actor comes in at No. 20.
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18. Jerry Seinfeld

$69 million

"What's the deal" with Jerry? A big paycheck.
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18. Adele

$69 million

The British superstar has 15 Grammy Awards.
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17. Bruce Springsteen

$75 million

The iconic singer has been nominated for 49 Grammy Awards and won 20.
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16. Ellen DeGeneres

$77 million

The beloved talk show host and comedian comes in at No. 16 on the list.
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15. Dr. Phil McGraw

$79 million

Dr. Phil's talk show has been on air since 2002.
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14. Lionel Messi

$80 million

The soccer superstar plays for Argentina and has won FIFA's player of the year award five times.
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13. Justin Bieber

$83.5 million

Bieber fever is still running high with hit songs like "Despacito" and "I'm The One" contending for the song of the summer.
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12. Guns N' Roses

$84 million

Another iconic rock band makes the list.
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11. Rush Limbaugh

$84 million

The conservative radio host brings in a big haul.
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10. LeBron James

$86 million

Starting off the top 10 is Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James.
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9. James Patterson

$87 million

Patterson is one of the most successful modern authors, with 19 consecutive No. 1 New York Times Bestsellers.
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8. Coldplay

$88 million

The British rock band has been going strong since 1996.
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7. Howard Stern

$90 million

The radio host has had a prolific career on the airwaves.
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6. The Weeknd

$92 million

Currently on his "Starboy" tour, The Weeknd has 2 Grammy Awards.
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5. Cristiano Ronaldo

$93 million

Real Madrid's super star forward player comes in at No. 5.
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4. Drake

$94 million

The "Hotline Bling" singer and former "Degrassi" actor has won 3 Grammy Awards.
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3. J.k. Rowling

$95 million

The author of the "Harry Potter" series is prolific as ever.
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2. Beyonce

$105 million

Queen Bey has won 20 Grammy awards and has a massive fanbase.
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1. Sean "Diddy" Combs

$130 million

Diddy is the top earner of 2017, 20 years after his debut album "No Way Out" in 1997.
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