As the confident protagonist of the original Space Jam, Lola Bunny quickly rose to the status of nineties cultural phenomenon. While Michael Jordan, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and the other Tunes were a strong pull for basketball and Looney Tunes fans, Lola was a surprise for everyone. Her street-smart wit and impressive athleticism were key factors in the Tunes winning the basketball game against the Monstars.
Space Jam was an immense success when it hit theaters in 1996, smashing the box office and sending Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes into mythical prestige. She and the other Tunes will be re-appearing in Space Jam: A New Legacy, the film's long-awaited sequel scheduled for release in July 2021.
10 Lola Has Had Many Voice Actresses Over The Years
Lola Bunny has undergone many iterations since her debut in Space Jam. While her physical appearance is usually pretty similar, her character has been voiced by a number of talented actresses.
Kath Soucie provided the original voice for the film as well as the New Looney Tunes show. Cartoon lovers might recognize her as the voice of Dexter's mom on Dexter's Laboratory and Phil, Lil, and their mom on Rugrats. Britt McKillip provided her voice for the Baby Looney Tunes.
9 Kristen Wiig Voiced Her Too
For the popular reboot, The Looney Tunes Show, the producers snagged comedy gold by getting Kristen Wiig to voice Lola Bunny. The show is notable for changing around the Looney Tunes formula and placing the classic characters in a modern city setting with realistic surroundings as opposed to the random wackiness of the original cartoons. Wiig's performance was well received and she was even nominated for several awards for her voice acting.
8 There Is More To Lola Than Meets The Eye
While Lola is best known as the basketball star of Space Jam, she has more backstory in The Looney Tunes Show. Lola comes from a wealthy background, shown by when her country club parents visit. She also has a big thing for Bugs Bunny in the show, as evidenced by some of her creepier mannerisms, such as taking photos of him and following him around constantly.
7 Lola Is Extremely Popular On The Internet
According to a study done by Datingroo, Lola Bunny is the most attractive female cartoon character based on worldwide internet search results for various cartoon women. Lola beat out Marge Simpson, Zelda, Velma from Scooby-Doo, and Kim Possible to win the title of best-looking cartoon character in this strange analysis. Hopefully, the high search volume was due to curious minds looking for basketball tips.
6 Lola's First Appearance Was In Space Jam
Lola is one of the few characters in the Looney Tunes universe to make their initial appearance in a spin-off film. Created as a female counterpart and romantic interest for Bugs Bunny, Lola has remained popular among fans.
She may still be best known for her basketball moves on the court beside Michael Jordan, but Lola has since become a central character among the Looney Tunes crew.
5 Her Original Space Jam Design Was Much Different
Lola Bunny's original Space Jam design is likely the most in sync with fan's views of what she looks like, considering the iconic basketball jerseys and athleticism of the character. But, she was almost a different bunny all together.
Originally, Honey Bunny, an early female counterpart of Bugs Bunny, was slated to be used for the role, but the idea was scrapped after artists pointed out that she was too similar looking to Bugs. The concept character was drawn in an American flag style leotard too, quite a divergent design from the final product.
4 She Has Been In Countless Spin-Off Series
Since her debut in Space Jam, Lola has appeared in numerous Looney Tunes shows, comics, and video games. She is a central character in Baby Looney Tunes, Looney Tunes: Rabbit Run, New Looney Tunes, Tweety's High-Flying Adventure, Looney Tunes: Space Race, and Looney Tunes Racing.
While she might not have the acclaimed history and classic cartoon background of many other Tune mainstays, Lola has made a name for herself in her own right.
3 She Has Her Own Pair Of Air Jordans
Lola made her mark on the basketball world in more than one way. She has her own Air Jordan's, designed with a brown and pink coloring that reflects her appearance in Space Jam.
The retro style of them oozes nineties goodness and for that reason, they make a great collector's item for the nostalgic fan.
2 There Was Some Controversy Over Her Sequel Redesign
While the long-awaited sequel announcement was enough to delight a majority of Space Jam fans, not everyone cared for the changes made to Lola's appearance. Minor controversy occurred when the sequel's Lola was shown to be less curvy and "physically appealing," leading a number of fans to complain over the changes. While some change was inevitable, there was simply no way of pleasing every single Space Jam fan.
1 She Will Be Voiced By Another Famous Actress In The Upcoming Sequel
Lola Bunny will once more have a recognizable voice behind the character. Zendaya will be voicing her this time around, joining a large cast of renowned voice actors playing classic Looney Tunes characters geared up for another basketball showdown. Fans may recognize her voice as she is featured in Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Greatest Showman, and several Disney television shows.