Warner Bros. Sets New 6-Part Space Jam Series With Michael Jordan Releasing This Week

Published Nov 11, 2026, 11:25 AM EST Jeff Dodge (he/him), a published author and graduate of Western Washington University, has been a TV news editor for many years and has had the chance to interview multiple reality show stars, including Randy Jackson, Nick Cannon, Heidi Klum, Mel B and John Cena. Fun Fact: he’s been to every single Idol Live! Tour. A brand-new Space Jam series is about to be released, featuring Michael Jordan and several other celebrities. Space Jam is a 1996 hybrid live-action/animated film that centers on a fictionalized version of Jordan, who teams up with Looney Tunes characters to defeat a group of aliens in a basketball game. Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig are some of the many classic characters in the movie, which became a pop culture staple among Millennials. It's been 30 years since Space Jam was released in theaters, and on November 15 (the exact date of its anniversary) at 10 a.m. EST, Warner Bros. and Jordan Brand will premiere a six-part mini-docuseries, Space Jam: Beyond the Jam, that looks back at the legacy of the classic '90s film. Jordan shared a trailer announcing the documentary: The trailer features several clips of Bugs Bunny delivering his signature catchphrase, "What's up, doc?" before revealing that "doc" is short for documentary. Viewers who tune in every Sunday on Jordan Brand's YouTube channel will discover never-before-heard stories from Jordan and others involved with Space Jam, and learn how the movie impacted entertainment, sports, culture, and style. Anthony Anderson, Teyana Taylor, DJ Khaled, Aleali May, Azzi Fudd, Jayson Tatum, Kam Patterson, Nigel Sylvester and Russell Westbrook will also appear in the docuseries alongside Jordan. Even though it was a box-office hit,grossing $230 million, Space Jam was not well received by critics, with a 46% scoreon Rotten Tomatoes. The audience score is much higher at 63%, though. Jordan's co-stars include Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, Charles Barkley, Muggsy Bogues, Shawn Bradley, Patrick Ewing, Larry Johnson, Bill Murray, Danny DeVito, and Looney Tunes voice actors. In 2021, Warner Bros. released a sequel called Space Jam: A New Legacy, which once again sees the Looney Tunes characters competing in a basketball game, but instead of aliens serving as the antagonists, artificial intelligence is the enemy. Jordan only makes a cameo in the movie and is replaced in the lead role by LeBron James. Don Cheadle, Sonequa Martin-Green, Lil Rel Howery, Zendaya, Gabriel Iglesias, and Rosario Dawson are among his many co-stars. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Space Jam: A New Legacy was released in theaters and on HBO Max on the same day. As a result, it only grossed $163 million. Not helping matters was that critics widely panned the movie, which earned a 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, though audiences were much more receptive, with a 79% score. Despite the performance of the sequel, Space Jam remains a beloved franchise all these years later. Jordan and Warner Bros. want to ensure its legacy lives on, and they'll do so in the upcoming YouTube docuseries. Space Jam: Behind the Jam premieres Sunday, November 15 at 10 a.m. EST on Jordan Brand's YouTube channel. Release Date November 15, 1996 Runtime 87 minutes Director Joe Pytka Cast Michael Jordan Michael Jordan Writers Herschel Weingrod, Steve Rudnick, Timothy Harris, Leo Benvenuti Producers Daniel Goldberg, Ivan Reitman, Joe Medjuck Main Genre Animation Executive Producer(s) David Falk