Space Jam 2 is having trouble getting more NBA All-Stars, even with LeBron James.The New York Times says that Stephen Curry turned down a request to make a small appearance in the movie. This choice fits with what The Hollywood Reporter said in April: James Harden and Kevin Durant were not expected to be in the follow-up to the 1996 movie about aliens who play basketball and Michael Jordan.

Stephen Curry turned down a role in “Space Jam 2.”

In a conversation with Times NBA reporter Sopan Deb, Curry said that he couldn’t be in the Warner Bros. movie because of his schedule. “I’m sure that LeBron and producer Ryan Coogler will make great movies.” Curry said it was going to be great. I think some of it had to do with what I was doing. To be honest, it was just a matter of time. not being able to commit. What Ryan means to me is very clear. We talked about the problem more than once.

Curry said that Coogler was from Oakland, California, and had been a fan of the Warriors all his life. He said, “He goes to all the playoff games.” Curry said, “Certainly, it is hard to turn down such a chance.” The person’s work is really impressive.Tatiana Siegel of THR reported in April that Space Jam 2, which is set to come out in 2021, has had trouble hiring talented people, in part because of problems with shoe contracts. Since the first Space Jam movie was based on a Nike ad, the company is the main one linked to the franchise. Curry, on the other hand, has a deal with Under Armour that lasts until 2024. Durant works for Nike and is currently focused on his own entertainment projects. Harden, on the other hand, is a spokesman for Adidas.

Some people have also said that the script gives NBA stars less screen time than the original movie. There were cameos by famous NBA players like Danny Ainge, Steve Kerr, Alonzo Mourning, Horace Grant, A.C. Green, Scottie Pippen, Charles Oakley, Luc Longley, Derek Harper, Vlade Divac, Brian Shaw, Jeff Malone, Bill Wennington, Anthony Miller, and Sharone Wright in the first movie. The family of James will get more attention in Space Jam 2, with a focus on a young boy named Dom who is expected to play a big part.When asked to be in Space Jam 2, Curry turned it down. But now he’s working on his own entertainment projects with his long-term Sony-based business, Unanimous Media.