The Story Behind the Tune Squad and Goon Squad Jerseys Featured in ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’

The Story Behind the Tune Squad and Goon Squad Jerseys Featured in ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’

Complex - Style·2021-08-04 13:00

A week before shooting began for Space Jam: A New Legacy, the sequel to the cult classic 1996 film starring Michael Jordan, the film’s head costume designer Melissa Bruning had to make a major tweak to LeBron James’ Tune Squad uniform. LeBron was initially slated to wear No. 23 in the film, but when cast member Anthony Davis was traded to the Lakers in real life in June 2019 (his number at the time was 23), and she got a call from SpringHill production company saying that LeBron wanted to wear a 6 instead, she sprang into action. All of LeBron’s No. 23 Tune Squad jerseys had to be scrapped and remade in a very small window of time.

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