For the second time, one of the most popular children’s characters in Nickelodeon will jump to live action format. Dora the explorer, the brave and curious girl who carries a backpack on her back, comes to life again in a new live action production. On this occasion, the responsibility of playing Dora falls on Samantha Lorrainewhose previous work was the teen comedy You are not invited to my Bat Mitzvah in Netflix.
Lorraine’s casting as Dora marks a new chapter in the story of this beloved character, following in the footsteps of Isabella Mercedwho starred in the 2019 adaptation titled Dora and the Lost City.
To direct the film, Nickelodeon and Paramount+ have called on Alberto Belli, a director with previous experience in family and youth projects such as The Naughty Nine from Disney+ and Ultra Violet and Black Scorpion.
For its part, the script is in charge of JT Billings. A preview of the premise indicates that Dora, along with her cousin Diego and a group of new friends, will set out on an exciting expedition through the Amazon jungle. Her mission will be to find the treasure of Sol Dorado, facing challenges and enigmas, in a plot that highlights the value of friendship, courage and perseverance.
The character of Dora the explorer has an important space in children’s entertainment since its first appearance in Nickelodeon in the year 2000. In that sense, a new version of the story could connect with new generations of young viewers.
Dora’s popularity has not diminished over time, as demonstrated by the recent renewal of the new animated series by Nickelodeon Animation for a second season. According to Jeff Grossman, Executive Vice President of Programming at Paramount+family and children’s programming is one of the most appreciated on the platform, highlighting the public’s affection for children’s stories.
Samantha Lorraine He is an emerging talent in the industry who had his first big hit with the movie You are not invited to my Bat Mitzvah, production led by Adam Sandler in which she played Lydia, best friend of the protagonist. The performer’s other previous projects include brief appearances on the PBS show Kid Stew and the miniseries The Walking Dead: WorldBeyond.
On the other hand, Dora and the Lost City, Remembered as the first live-action feature film of this character, it approached the story as an adventure journey with transversal family themes.
According to the plot, Dora, accustomed to living in the jungle with her parents, professional explorers, must move to Los Angeles to live with her cousin Diego and attend high school. However, the peace is short-lived when she and her new friends are kidnapped during a school trip and taken back to Peru. There, with the help of a mysterious local inhabitant, they must find Dora’s parents and discover the legendary Lost City of Gold before the mercenaries do.
The distribution of the project was led by Isabella Merced, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Peña and Eva Longoria. Danny Trejo lent his voice to give life to Boots, the inseparable monkey that accompanies the teenager.
Your rating in Rotten Tomatoes reached 84% and was also rated on average an “A” by CinemaScore users. Regarding the box office, a global collection of USD 120.6 million dollars.
