Zendaya Cast To Play Lola Bunny In ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’
Zendaya is set to voice Lola Bunny in the upcoming Space Jam sequel, Space Jam: A New Legacy. The film’s official Twitter account confirmed the news on Saturday afternoon, tweeting,…
Zendaya attends the Bvlgari B.zero1 Rock collection event at Duggal Greenhouse on February 06, 2020 in Brooklyn, New York.
Steven Ferdman/Getty ImagesZendaya is set to voice Lola Bunny in the upcoming Space Jam sequel, Space Jam: A New Legacy. The film’s official Twitter account confirmed the news on Saturday afternoon, tweeting, “Welcome to the Jam, @Zendaya.”
Lola Bunny's new character design for the remake has been the subject of controversy earlier this year, met with backlash from social-media users.
Director Malcolm D. Lee said in an Entertainment Weekly interview, “Lola [Bunny] was very sexualized, like Betty Boop mixed with Jessica Rabbit. Lola was not politically correct…. This is a kids’ movie, why is she in a crop top? It just felt unnecessary, but at the same time there’s a long history of that in cartoons.”
The importance of portraying the “authenticity of strong, capable female characters” led Lee to the decision to showcase Lola as “feminine without being objectified.” Showcasing her athletic prowess, leadership skills, and “make her as full a character as the others.”
Fans are excited to see Zendaya casted for Lola:
Space Jam: A New Legacy premieres July 16th in theaters and on HBO Max.
