Sports Movie Reboots We're Desperate to See

With the Space Jam 2 rumors in full swing, let's talk about what other sports movies are primed for an update.

Some are calling the rumored second installment of Michael Jordan's classic a sequel, but perhaps it should simply be an updated version, the Batman Begins of NBA stars and Looney Tunes, if you will.

Reboots are not always a good idea, especially when the originals were so on-point. However, if the following 10 films were redone (well) and updated with contemporary themes and new characters, there could very well be lines around the block to see them, or stream them, anyway.

Let's be honest, though. Space Jam 2 would probably get the most hype. 

'White Men Can't Jump'

Original: 1992 

White Men Can't Jump would totally work as a reboot. In the original, two street ballers teamed up to hustle money out of their opponents. Gambling, relationship drama, comedy, friendship—it was all there. 

Or course casting would be key with this one. Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson were perfect as business partners/frenemies. And they'd probably have to lose the tie-dyed baseball caps and Everlast tanks, unfortunately.  

'Blue Crush'

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Original: 2002 

OK, Blue Crush isn't exactly a classic. OK, it's not even close. That said, the gorgeous scenery and imagery a surfing movie brings to the table might just be worth another look. 

The original had plenty of that, plus attractive people and a dose of comedy courtesy of fictional NFL linemen. A reboot would probably work best as a straight-to-Netflix type of thing, but the trailer alone would get people in the door. 

'Blue Chips'

Original: 1994 

Blue Chips centered around a college basketball coach wrestling with the possibility of improper recruiting tactics. The storyline is certainly still relevant in the sports world. However, like the original, a reboot would not glorify such practices, but rather shed light upon them. 

The original did OK at the box office, but admittedly, it's not likely in a lot of Netflix queues nowadays. Consider this, though: What if it was an update focused on college football instead of basketball? And what if it had that Any Given Sunday sort of dark drama vibe? Sounds watchable, for sure.

'Bull Durham'

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Original: 1988 

What is the life of a minor league baseball player really like? The classic Bull Durham took a peek into it in 1988, but perhaps an update that includes Interwebs, cell phones and social media is in order. 

Just spitballing here, but what about Gerard Butler as the aging veteran and a babe like Rachel McAdams reprising Susan Sarandon's role?

'Little Giants'

Original: 1994 

Come on, who didn't love Little Giants? Two Peewee football teams, facing off for the right to exist, coached by brothers who can't stand each other? 

Casting the brother would be key—perhaps Jon Cryer as gas station owner Danny O'Shea and Jon Hamm as the Heisman trophy winning Kevin O'Shea. And of course there would have to be a busload of real NFL stars just like in the first film.

This has J.J. Watt written all over it.

'Jerry Maguire'

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Original: 1996

Unbelievably, Jerry Maguire came out almost 20 years ago. Tom Cruise played the ousted big-firm sports agent who set out on his own. Cuba Gooding Jr. crushed it as an aging NFL wide receiver and Maguire's only client. 

The title character was loosely based on a real-life sports agent, of which there are still plenty to go around. Material is ample for a reboot. Besides, look what happened with the Entourage movie—just think of all of the athlete cameos. 

'Caddyshack'

Original: 1980 

To be fair, some people might not line up for this reboot because the first movie was so good. On the one hand, it does seem wrong to mess with perfection. On the other hand, can you imagine an overhaul of Caddyshack with a new crop of comedians? 

Joel McHale in Chevy Chase's role as Ty Webb, Zach Galifianakis in Bill Murray's as Carl Spackler—just think of the possibilities.

'The Mighty Ducks'

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Original: 1992 

Yes, there have already been three Mighty Ducks movies, but come one. You would totally watch a reboot. 

Joshua Jackson (aka Charlie Conway) digs the idea. During a recent virtual screening of the original film, the actor tweeted, "I think it's time for a new generation of ducks." 

Maybe Charlie Conway becomes the new Gordon Bombay? Just a thought.

'Major League'

Original: 1989 

The great baseball comedy Major League had a couple of sequels (one of which you probably forgot about because it was so meh).   

Still, the thought of "Wild Thing" Vaughn, Willie Mays Hayes and the antics from the original surely puts a smile on your face. 

Ideally, the reboot would feature a new team of baseball misfits but the same Bob Uecker.

'Space Jam'

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Original: 1996 

Space Jam starred Michael Jordan and a bunch of cartoons, so it was obviously fiction. However, the plot contained elements of Jordan's real life—his 1993 retirement and foray into baseball, for instance. 

So, shouldn't a (hypothetical) reboot starring LeBron James have some parallels to his life as well? Keep the whole aliens kidnapping Bugs Bunny storyline going, but add in some nuggets about the King's departure and subsequent redemption in Cleveland (or something like that). 

Dwyane Wade should have a cameo, obviously.