Canada's Latest Legacy?

Published on July 15, 2021 and most recently updated on January 11, 2022, Discover the means by which you can access the fresh LeBron James and Bugs Bunny film within the borders of Canada.

Space Jam: A New Legacy, the follow-up to the 1996 motion picture that combines live-action and animation, showcases LeBron James partnering with the Looney Tunes (substituting Michael Jordan from the original production). Warner Bros. Pictures released this spectacle in North America on Friday, July 16, 2021.

This webpage serves as a resource for adults but has also been formulated with the possibility of shared reading in mind. In the event that you are an adolescent eager to experience this cinematic adventure, it would be prudent to consult your parents or legal guardians before proceeding with any actions.

Warner Bros. introduced the film in Canada through two channels: theatrical exhibition (available in all provinces as of July 17, although certain regions may impose limitations on capacity and other factors) and premium video on demand (PVOD) digital rental. Despite the gradual reopening of movie theaters across Canada, Warner Bros. faced the challenge of deciding in advance whether to allow digital rentals on the film's scheduled release date, given the ambiguity surrounding the situation at that time.

Space Jam 2 could be, and still can be, rented or purchased from various retailers/providers. The Warner Bros. Canada website offers direct links to these options. Initially, the rental price was set at $24.99 for a 48-hour period, but the price has since significantly decreased.

To be perfectly clear, only individuals of legal age should utilize the links provided below.

Due to theater closures during the pandemic (until recently), premium video on demand, commonly referred to as "premium rental" or "Home Premiere," emerged as an alternative for individuals seeking to watch new releases from the comfort of their homes. However, because these rentals are charged per household, the initial prices during the premiere period are set quite high, comparable to the cost of two adult movie tickets or perhaps one adult and two children's tickets. If you possess the virtue of patience and can wait a few months, the rental prices for at-home viewing will eventually decrease.

I chanced upon an advertisement or website mentioning availability on a platform named HBO Max. Can I access the film there?

It is conceivable that you encountered advertisements on American television networks or read articles on other websites insinuating that Space Jam: A New Legacy can be accessed through HBO Max. However, the situation varies in Canada.

HBO Max is a subscription-based streaming service/app, similar to Netflix, that falls under the same corporate conglomerate as the Warner Bros. movie studio. For the year 2021 only, they have collaborated and released certain new films both in theaters and on the HBO Max app.

Nevertheless, HBO Max is currently exclusively accessible to residents of the United States. Subscribing to the service is not presently feasible in Canada. Even if you stumble upon advertisements claiming to provide a workaround, it is highly unlikely that HBO Max's administrators would offer any assistance in case you encounter complications. Consequently, you or your family might end up paying for a service that you cannot utilize.

You might have knowledge of Crave, a streaming app from Canada that showcases shows from HBO such as His Dark Materials, as well as movies like Scoob!. Nonetheless, Crave is under the ownership of a different company, Bell Media, and does not have the same relationship with the Warner Bros. movie studio as HBO Max does. This has also been the case for several other movies recently, including Wonder Woman 1984. If you are a parent, you can refer to our previous article regarding that movie for further clarification on the matter, as the main issue applies to all of these films.

Is "Space Jam: A New Legacy" available on another streaming service in Canada?

Space Jam: A New Legacy eventually became accessible on the Crave streaming service on December 10, 2021, around five months after its theatrical release. It will likely remain available there until early 2023.

Crave has a minimum monthly subscription price of .99, plus applicable taxes.

If your family only subscribes to Netflix, not Crave, you will still be able to watch the new Space Jam movie eventually, but you will have to wait longer. Our analysis suggests that it will likely be available on Netflix in Canada at some point in 2023.

Significant revisions:

January 11, 2022 – Apologies for the oversight, but we have now updated this page to acknowledge that Space Jam 2 has been available on Crave since early December.

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