Gabriel Iglesias on Space Jam 2, Voicing Speedy Gonzalez, and His Sideshow Collectibles Collection

With director Malcolm D. Lee’s Space Jam: A New Legacy now playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max, I recently spoke with Gabriel Iglesias about voicing Speedy Gonzales in the Space Jam sequel. As you’ve seen in the trailers, Space Jam: A New Legacy sees LeBron James, along with his son Dom (Cedric Joe), trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I. played by Don Cheadle. It’s up to James to get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the Toon Squad gang to victory over the A.I.’s digitized champions on the court. The film is also loaded with tons of Warner Bros. characters in the background of the basketball scenes. During the fun interview, Iglesias talked about what people would be surprised to learn about the making of Space Jam: A New Legacy, why he defended Speedy Congalaez when people went after the character, why he didn’t want people thinking of him when voicing Speedy, and more. We also talked about his Sideshow Collectibles collection, and towards the end of the interview, you can w