Zendaya Reacts To Criticism Over Lola Bunny’s New Look In ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’: I Didn’t Know It Was Going To Be A Focus

“I definitely know we love her, but I didn’t know it was going to be as much of a focus as it was.”

The Emmy-winning actress added of the criticism,

“I understand, because she’s a lovable character. She’s very important, so I get it. [Lola Bunny is] special to a lot of people and their childhoods and they’ve been able to grow up with her, so I get that sense of protection.”

“I was like, listen, just as long as I did what the director [Malcolm D. Lee] and the producers and everybody wanted me to do, I’m just here to offer my services.”

Zendaya saluted Lola Bunny’s feminine nature and said she has

 “always appreciated Lola because she’s the only girl on the team, kind of holding it down for the ladies — and she’s also an incredible player.”

She concluded,