Terence Nance is not a filmmaker that most cinephiles are aware of… yet. Outside of his indie film, “An Oversimplification of Her Beauty,” Nance has only released his under-the-radar HBO series “Random Acts of Flyness.” However, those two projects were enough for Ryan Coogler to offer the filmmaker a chance to direct the upcoming “Space Jam 2.” And according to Nance, the film has the potential to be much more than a film featuring a basketball player and Looney Tunes characters.
Speaking to VICE, Nance talked about taking over the “Space Jam” franchise, which was last seen in the 1996 film starring Michael Jordan, and what the unique challenges present themselves with the live-action/animated hybrid film.
“Pretty sure [it’s] going to disrupt everything,” he said. “I’m excited about what […] that movie can be.”
What Nance means when he says “disrupt everything” remains to be seen. One thing is for sure, judging by his previous output, the filmmaker isn’t known for playing it safe. Even though this is a major sequel, featuring a world-famous star and legendary cartoon characters, you probably shouldn’t expect the director to do your straightforward film. Otherwise, why would Coogler hire Nance, in the first place?
The director also talked about some of the challenges and what drew him to this offbeat film franchise.
“‘Space Jam’ is a very unique opportunity because LeBron James is the best basketball player on Earth and a once in a generation performer,” Nance explained. “Whoever the greatest basketball player of the next generation is going to be, they are probably not going to also be a great actor.”
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He continued, “Growing up being an animator, someone who loves to draw, I’m just super enthused to work in the cannon, learning in a more deep way about it, bringing what I bring from a media innovation standpoint.”
We are still some ways off from seeing Nance’s take on “Space Jam.” With the basketball season in full swing, it’s unlikely that production on the film will happen before the summer, as LeBron James only has so much time to do other non-NBA things.
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