If LeBron is to be taken seriously as an actor, it's normal to go through a transition phase, where he plays a basketball player, since this is what he's already known for. Hopefully, if he's to make non-basketball related movies, he going to make sure he doesn't accept scripts which have him "shooting baskets," or saying something out of character to remind you that he's really a basketball player. Shaq did this in Kazam and Steel, which backfired, and totally destroyed what little suspension of disbelief they had.
If Spike Lee is the director, best believe its going to be a basketball movie. Over at Hoopshype.com it already states that LBJ is playing a college basketball star.
LeBron movie may be coming, but not soon LeBron movie may be coming, but not soon <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Coming to a theater near you . . . LeBron James? Maybe someday, but reports that the Cavaliers rookie, already the star of basketball and bobbleheads, is joining forces with director Spike Lee on a movie project this summer appear to be somewhat premature. Aaron Goodwin, James' agent, reached by phone on Friday night, said he has known Lee for a long time and worked on a number of projects with him. But Goodwin said talks with Lee about a project involving James were in the infant stages. Asked if the talk was of a movie at this time, Goodwin said, "It's nothing at this point. We're discussing project opportunities." Before Friday night's game at New Orleans, James was asked about a movie project with Lee and said, "I don't know anything about it."</div> Full story
