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Zendaya is all set to play Lola Bunny in a new legacy called “Space Jam”

By Anshpreet Kaur

Actor Zendaya is set to voice the character of Lola Bunny in the upcoming film Space Jam: A New Legacy. The Emmy winner actor’s casting was confirmed via the film’s official Twitter account on Saturday.

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Directed by Malcolm D Lee, the much-awaited sequel to the 1996 Michael Jordon-led cult classic Space Jam follows NBA superstar LeBron James as he is thrust into a digital space known as The Serververse, where he has his son taken away by an evil algorithm known as Al-G Rhythm.

Zendaya’s casting will no doubt help the sequel reinvent Lola Bunny in a brand-new way. The character was introduced as Bugs Bunny’s girlfriend in the first movie, but in making the sequel, Space Jam: A New Legacy director Malcolm D. Lee told Entertainment Weekly.

The actor has a brand-new gig, and she’s been preparing for it for quite a while. Look no further than her recent Instagram feed, which is a seriously adorable throwback.

Recently reports added that the Euphoria star would voice iconic Looney Tunes character Lola Bunny in the long-awaited Space Jam sequel, which debuted its first trailer that same day. Soon afterward, Zendaya took to Insta to confirm the slam-dunk casting.

She shared a super cute childhood pic of herself playing basketball with the caption “Cinematic parallels.” Since the Space Jam movies are all about basketball, it’s fitting the actor has some hoop skills of her own. Have a look at this thread-

https://twitter.com/ZendayaMedias/status/1378517781696684033

 

The sequel is going to be a fresh start and fans can’t wait to see the reinvention of Lola Bunny in anew way. The character was introduced as Bugs Bunny’s girlfriend in the first movie, but in making the sequel, Space Jam: A New Legacy director Malcolm D. Lee told Entertainment Weekly he wanted to reimagine a more ” fully realized” less sexualized version of the character.

Zendaya voices Lola Bunny in Space Jam: A New Legacy.

“Lola was not politically correct. [Space Jam] is a kids’ movie, why is she in a crop top? It just felt unnecessary,” he said, adding, “We reworked a lot of things, not only her look… But gave her a real voice. For us, it was, let’s ground her athletic prowess, her leadership skills, and make her as full a character as the others.”

Fans will have to wait and see how Zendaya puts her own spin on Lola Bunny, but if this news is any indication, she’s going to have an iconic year. 

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Anshpreet Kaur

Anshpreet Kaur is a Journalism student at Indira Institute Of Management Pune, India. She is an avid reader who spends most of her time exploring hidden gems of literature. She is inclined towards writing poetry, and wants to stand out as a feminist voice. Anshpreet is currently working as an Entertainment Journalist at USAnewshour.com and can be reached at anshpreetkaurlamba@gmail.com