Space Jam: A New Legacy hits HBO Max in July and while many seem pretty excited about the movie, there is apparently a group that won’t be seeing the movie following LeBron James‘s recent tweet about a police officer following a shooting in Columbus, Ohio.
This is the tweet that caused the controversy:
James deleted the tweet, and offered the following explanation:
ANGER does any of us any good and that includes myself! Gathering all the facts and educating does though! My anger still is here for what happened that lil girl. My sympathy for her family and may justice prevail! 🙏🏾✊🏾🤎👑
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 21, 2021
I’m so damn tired of seeing Black people killed by police. I took the tweet down because its being used to create more hate -This isn’t about one officer. it’s about the entire system and they always use our words to create more racism. I am so desperate for more ACCOUNTABILITY
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 21, 2021
The video that James is talking about can be seen below – but just be warned – it’s very graphic.
The call for a boycott originated from Jack Posobiec in a tweet you can see below.
Boycott Space Jam
Lebron threatens police
— Peace Promoter Poso (@JackPosobiec) April 21, 2021
And while some seemed to echo that same sentiment, while others said they would NOT be boycotting the movie.
Imagine if that were your daughter in the Pink. What would you want that officer to do? pic.twitter.com/EcYvry3ubx
— JP (@JPuscian) April 21, 2021
Massa Lebron (he is a slave owner) is clueless. Maybe he is next. Boycott space jam nba and Nike
— Pappy (@_40dancingbear) April 23, 2021
LeBron James needs to be sent a message. Boycott his upcoming Space Jam film.
— rod hamilton (@RhamilRod) April 22, 2021
Time to Boycott LeBron “King” James, Space Jam 2, and Warner Brothers. You don’t threaten police officers especially when they just saved someone from being stabbed. pic.twitter.com/bvUwKTfQy7
— RIRepublicans.us (@RIRepublicans) April 21, 2021
Some people want to boycott Space Jam because of Lebron James.
Some people want to boycott Space Jam because of Lola’s redesign.
It’s your time and money; do what you want. https://t.co/hTdN0HGTSS
— Burnouts3 (@Burnouts3s3) April 21, 2021
Just you saying boycott space jam has motivated me to want to watch it. Thanks for the AD.
— Donab (@___D_B___) April 22, 2021
Boycott Space Jam 2? Sounds like a good idea to me. It’s probably going to suck anyway.
— Kevin (@kshirey1) April 22, 2021
@KingJames these are Lebrons endorsements…time to start the boycott:
Nike, McDonald’s, Blaze Pizza, Beats Electronics, Sprite, Upper Deck, State Farm Insurance, Audemars Piguet, Dunkin’ Donuts, Samsung, Kia, Verizon, Intel. Also boycott Space Jam 2.— Eric Whitaker (@elwhit27) April 23, 2021
Just reminder that Lebron doesn’t want cops stopping people from stabbing people. Does the girl in pink’s life matter?
Boycott space jam pic.twitter.com/fjCoB0uIFJ
— 🇺🇸 MAGA Catfishes🇺🇸 (@MagaCatfishes) April 22, 2021
Boycott space jam #LeBronJames
— Mark Andrew (@YtMankerrr) April 22, 2021
Boycott Space Jam: A New Legacy #BoycottSpaceJam. Lebron James is in it, he threatened a police officers life #BackTheBlue #BlueLivesMatter @spacejammovie
— Cathleen (@cathleen_huston) April 21, 2021
@spacejammovie boycott space jam. LeBron threatens police pic.twitter.com/Yyv5pZHON6
— Pieropatriot2252 (@Pieropatriot221) April 22, 2021
Two facts:
Most people that would “boycott Space Jam” weren’t going to see it anywayThe people who bitch and moan about cancel culture the most are the people that encourage it the most https://t.co/Y2C0E8VsK2
— Noah Perkins (@NoahPBPerkins) April 22, 2021
Boycott Space Jam
Let’s get it trending https://t.co/zSEy6HMJeJ
— Mikey Rodriguez (@itsMikey_Rod) April 21, 2021
I’d say boycott #SpaceJam but I’m pretty sure nobody’s gonna see that pile of shit anyway. pic.twitter.com/FG0ti7A7in
— ✨Danny Phantom✨ (@BabyBiird) April 21, 2021
Boycott Space Jam #boycotspacejam
— matt (@matt_a2006) April 21, 2021
Boycott Space Jam 2. Don’t give Warner Brothers a penny. @KingJames hates the police and threatened the life of a cop today, then deleted the tweet, like a coward.
— Jen and Don (@jenanddonshow) April 21, 2021
Boycott Space Jam!! https://t.co/k4v592A7X1
— We WIN LIBS LOSE (@usa67us) April 21, 2021
As to whether or not the boycott will actually happen, remains to be seen. If you plan on watching the movie, you can do so in theaters or on HBO Max on July 16th.