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Dora
Also known as	Dora: Say Hola to Adventure!
Genre	Educational Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy Musical
Created by	Chris Gifford Valerie Walsh Valdes
Based on	Dora the Explorer by Chris Gifford Valerie Walsh Valdes Eric Weiner
Directed by	Don Kim
Voices of	see below
Opening theme	"¡Exploradora!" performed by Joleen Belle, Joachim Svare, GG Ramirez, and Gabe Lopez
Ending theme	"¡Exploradora! (Instrumental)"
Composer	Bobby Villarreal
Country of origin	United States Canada
Original languages	English Spanish
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	52
Production
Executive producers	Chris Gifford Valerie Walsh Valdes Rich Magallanes Luis Lopez
Producer	Julie Soebekti
Running time	11 minutes
Production companies	Little Coop Walsh Valdés Productions
Original release
Network	Paramount+
Release	April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12) – present
Related
Dora the Explorer Go, Diego, Go! Dora and Friends: Into the City!

Dora, also known as Dora: Say Hola to Adventure!, is a children's animated television series created by Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes for the streaming service Paramount+ that premiered on April 12, 2024. It is a reboot of the animated series Dora the Explorer (2000–2019), and the fourth series overall in the Dora the Explorer franchise.

Twelve days after its premiere, Paramount+ renewed the show for a second season, which premiered on September 13, 2024. The show made its linear television premiere on Nickelodeon on August 5, 2024.

Premise

A reboot of the original series, the series follows the adventures of Dora and her monkey friend, Boots as they go on epic adventures in a rainforest. Accompanied by Dora's Map, Dora and her friends must work as a team to overcome many obstacles in the rainforest, including being challenged by Swiper.

Characters

Main

• Dora Márquez (voiced by Diana Zermeño) is the main protagonist of the series. She is an 8-year old Latina girl.
• Boots (voiced by Asher Colton Spence) is Dora's monkey best friend who is the co-host of the series.
• Swiper (voiced by Marc Weiner) is the main antagonist in the series. He is an orange fox who steals or attempts to steal key items that help Dora and Boots on their adventures. Weiner reprises his role from the previous series.
• Map (voiced by Anairis Quiñones) is a helpful talking map, who helps Dora and her friends on how they can get to their main place. Map's gender is changed from male to female for the reboot.
• Backpack (voiced by Katarina Sky) is Dora's talking backpack, who helps Dora on her adventures by holding things she needs.
• Grumpy Old Troll (voiced by Danny Burstein) is a yellow creature who lives under the bridge. When someone crosses the bridge (notably Dora and Boots), he tells them to solve a riddle to proceed to their destination.
• Tico (voiced by Donovan Monzon-Sanders) is a 4-year-old Spanish-speaking squirrel who is one of Dora and Boots' friends.
• Isa (voiced by Tandi Fomukong) is an iguana who is smart and mature and is also one of Dora and Boots' friends.
• Benny (voiced by Quintún Muñoz) is a bull who lives in a barn and is the loyal person of the group. He is also one of Dora and Boots' friends.
• Big Red Chicken (voiced by Chris Gifford) is a large red bird.
• The Fiesta Trio (Frog and Marmoset voiced by Danny Burstein, Armadillo voiced by Anairis Quiñones) are a trio of small creatures who play instruments and are friends with Dora and Boots. The Marmoset and Armadillo replace the Grasshopper and Snail from the original series.

Recurring

• Mami (voiced by Kathleen Herles) is Dora's mother.
• Papi (voiced by Mike Smith Rivera) is Dora's father.
• Abuela (voiced by Maria Canals-Barrera) is Dora's grandmother.
• Ale the Alebrije (voiced by Kate del Castillo) is a colored-jaguar who is a magical creature.
• Daisy (voiced by Fátima Ptacek) is Dora's cousin.
• Isabella (voiced by Diana Zermeño) is Dora's younger sister, one of a pair of twins.
• Guillermo (voiced by Donovan Monzon-Sanders) is Dora's younger brother, one of a pair of twins.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2024)

Season 2 (2024)

Production

The series' counterpart was announced and revealed in 2021 by Brian Robbins at the ViacomCBS' Investors Day Event. The series was ordered by Paramount+ and was originally set to premiere in 2023, but was delayed to 2024.

The dialogue was recorded at Burbank-based Atlas Oceanic Sound and Picture and New York City-based Hyperbolic Audio. The series is a collaboration between Nickelodeon Animation Studio and Ontario-based, Pipeline Studios.

The series was executive-produced by Rich Magallanes, Chris Gifford, and Valerie Walsh Valdes, while Henry Lenardin-Madden serves as a co-executive, and Alejandro Bien-Willner serves as the editor to the series. Marielle Kaar also serves as the executive in charge of production for the series.

Release

Prior to the series official launch date, sneak peeks have been resurfaced on the franchise's official YouTube channel since September 30, 2023.

The series has premiered on April 12, 2024 (with the first season of 26 episodes), exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia. The series also aired on the Nick Jr. Channel internationally.

Merchandise

In addition to being released on Paramount+, the show also includes a toy line from Spin Master to promote the series unlike its original counterpart.

Notes

1. Herles previously voiced Dora during the first four seasons of the original series.
2. Ptacek previously voiced Dora during the last two seasons of the original series.

References

1. @paramountplusca (February 22, 2024). "She's back and better than ever! Watch the new movie special Dora: Say Hola to Adventure!, streaming now on @ParamountPlusCA 💜" – via Instagram.
2. Graeber, Laurel (April 10, 2024). "¡Vámonos! Dora Is Back for a New Round of Exploring". The New York Times. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
3. ^ Zahed, Ramin (April 12, 2024). "She's Back! 'Dora' Dives into All-New Adventures on Paramount+". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
4. ^ "Paramount Press Express - Dora - About".
5. Vlessing, Evan (February 26, 2024). "Dora Swings Into Animated Reboot Action in Trailer for Paramount+ Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
6. Petski, Denise (April 24, 2024). "'Dora' Animated Preschool Series Renewed For Season 2 By Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
7. Milligan, Mercedes (August 5, 2024). "'Dora' Boogies to Season 2 Premiere with New Trailer, Music Video". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
8. HyperSchedules (July 19, 2024). "HyperSchedules on X: "DORA! is scheduled to premiere on Nickelodeon on August 5th at 11:30am. Just that one airing for now." / X" (Tweet). Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Twitter.
9. ^ "Dora Episode Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
10. ^ "DORA (2024): Watch New Series on Paramount+". Paramount+. April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
11. Petski, Denise; Andreeva, Nellie (February 15, 2022). "'Dora The Explorer' CG-Animated Preschool Series Gets Paramount+ Green Light, Live-Action 'Dora' Series Now Aimed At Tweens". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
12. @hyperbolicaudio (February 26, 2024). ""Who's ready for an exciting adventure?! Dora is back with some familiar faces and is all set to embark on new quests. We are thrilled to share a sneak peek of Dora's new series, which will be streaming on @paramountplus on April 12th. We owe a huge thanks to the amazing Nickelodeon team and talented individuals who continue to make each session better than the last. Let's get ready to explore!"" – via Instagram.
13. "Paramount+ Shares 'Dora' Series Trailer". Animation World Network. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
14. "Dora & Friends - YouTube". YouTube. NEW animated Nick Jr. Dora series coming in 2024!
15. "FOR THE ALL-NEW ORIGINAL ANIMATED SERIES, DORA, PREMIERING GLOBALLY ON FRIDAY, APRIL 12" (Press release). Nickelodeon. Retrieved March 31, 2024 – via PR Newswire.
16. "Spin Master to launch toys for Paramount's new Dora series in 2024". Mojo Nation. November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.

External links

• Dora at IMDb

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