Lola Bunny will be “a character as complete as the others”.
Director Malcolm D. Lee said Weekly entertainment that Zendaya’s voice is perfect for Lola because “it will reflect the authenticity of strong and capable female characters”.
“We reworked a lot of things, not just her look,” Lee explained about the character. “How to make sure she had a proper length in her shorts and was feminine without being objectified, but it gave her a real voice.”
“For us,” he continued, “it was, let’s just build on her athletic prowess, her leadership skills and make her a character as complete as the others.
The official Twitter account for Space Jam: a new legacy revealed that Zendaya was cast for the project on Twitter, tweeting, “Welcome to the Jam, @Zendaya.”
@spacejammovie / Via Twitter: @spacejammovie
O Euphoria The star will act alongside LeBron James, who teamed up with Bugs Bunny to win a basketball game following the 1997 film.
In the words of Quad City DJs’ 1996 song “Space Jam”, “Are you ready for this?”
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