SAMANTHA LORRAINE STARS AS DORA; FIRST-LOOK
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Live-Action Movie Signals Start of "The Great
Dora Fiesta" Initiative,
Most Significant Expansion
of Franchise in its 25-Year History
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 20, 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon is expanding its globally beloved
Dora franchise with a raft of new content leading with the
original feature-length live-action movie, Dora and the Search
for Sol Dorado, debuting
Wednesday, July 2, on Paramount+ and
Nickelodeon in the U.S., and shortly after around the world.
First-look images were revealed today of Latina heroine Dora who
returns as a 16-year-old, played by Samantha Lorraine (You Are So Not Invited to
My Bat Mitzvah). In this brand-new family movie, the world's
greatest explorer and her friends will trek through the perilous
dangers of the Amazonian jungle in search of the ancient treasure
of Sol Dorado to prevent it from
falling into enemy hands.
The Dora and the Search for Sol
Dorado cast also includes: Jacob
Rodriguez as Diego, Dora's 17-year-old loyal cousin and
jungle-exploring partner; Mariana Garzón Toro as Naiya, Diego's
bold and no-nonsense coworker; Acston Luca Porto as Sonny, Naiya's
younger brother with boundless energy and curiosity; Daniella Pineda as Camila the Crusader, a legend
in the world of archaeology and Dora's childhood hero; and Gabriel
"Fluffy" Iglesias, as the voice of Boots, Dora's monkey sidekick
and best friend. The film is directed by Alberto Belli (The Naughty Nine) and
written by JT Billings (Are You Afraid of the Dark?).
Adam Bonnett (Monster High: The
Movie) serves as an executive producer, alongside Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes (Dora the
Explorer).
The live-action movie kicks off "The Great Dora Fiesta," an
anniversary initiative featuring an array of brand-new
multiplatform content and experiences for kids and families,
marking 25 historic years of the franchise. "Fiesta" highlights
include:
- An hour-long special of Paramount+'s original hit CG-animated
preschool series DORA, spotlighting cousin Diego
(voiced by Kai Edgar). In "Dora
& Diego: Rainforest Rescues," premiering Wednesday, July 2, on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon,
viewers will learn how Diego met his best friend, Baby
Jaguar.
- A third season of DORA that will start streaming on
Wednesday, July 2, exclusively on
Paramount+ in the U.S., and internationally where the service is
available, and include a special birthday-themed episode that will
also premiere on Nickelodeon, the week of the 25th
anniversary on Friday, Aug. 15. The
upcoming season (26x11-minute episodes) will feature guest stars:
Danny Trejo, as Santa; and
Jett Gomez, who joins her dad Taboo
on the series, as Quickatina, Quickatoo's (Taboo) daughter.
DORA has also been renewed for a fourth season that will
premiere later this year.
- Magic Mermaid Adventures (working title), an
hour-long global cinema screening event featuring four exclusive
never-before-seen episodes, debuting in 20+ markets this fall,
along with a brand-new Dora's Mermaid Adventures podcast and
accompanying YouTube series.
- Dora as the ambassador of Beyond the Backpack, powered by
Nickelodeon Our World, a kindergarten readiness campaign that
provides parents and caregivers with tips and resources focusing on
STEM/STEAM, literacy, health & wellness, life skills and family
engagement.
- An expansive global DORA consumer products line
launch spanning key categories, including toys, apparel, publishing
and packaged goods, and a national partnership with the
family-favorite Rainforest Café, known for its immersive,
jungle-themed dining experience.
- A partnership with Plan International to champion girls'
education, providing school supplies, grants, and backpacks to
girls in need around the world, including a continuation of The
Dora Fund.
- Multiple soundtrack and song compilations that will be released
and available on all music streaming platforms beginning this
summer.
- The extensive ExploraDora Collection, including
the first and second seasons of DORA, the original
Dora the Explorer series and additional franchise content,
is available to stream now on Paramount+.
Since its launch on Nickelodeon on August
14, 2000, Dora the Explorer quickly emerged as a
global pop-culture phenomenon and, nearly 25 years later, remains
one of the most-watched preschool shows of all time. Dora has
crossed social, racial and language boundaries and stands as a hero
and friend to millions of children around the world. The series is
seen in more than 150 countries and territories and translated in
32 languages on Nickelodeon channels and Paramount+ around the
globe and through syndication. Throughout its eight-season run,
Dora the Explorer received countless accolades, including
Emmy®, Peabody, NAACP, Alma, Imagen, Latino Spirit,
Gracie Allen, Parents' Choice,
Common Sense Media and Television Critics Association
awards.
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About Nickelodeon
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46th year, is the number-one entertainment brand
for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids
first in everything it does. The brand includes television
programming and production in the United
States and around the world, plus consumer products,
digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films.
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