Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado

Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado
Directed byAlberto Belli
Screenplay byJT Billings
Based onDora the Explorer
by Chris Gifford
Valerie Walsh Valdes
Eric Weiner
Starring
  • Samantha Lorraine
  • Jacob Rodriguez
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount+
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado is an upcoming American adventure comedy film directed by Alberto Belli from a screenplay written by JT Billings. It is loosely a live-action adaptation of the animated television series Dora the Explorer created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes, and Eric Weiner. It stars Samantha Lorraine and Jacob Rodriguez.

Cast

  • Samantha Lorraine as Dora Márquez
  • Jacob Rodriguez as Diego Márquez

Production

In May 2024, it was revealed that a new live-action Dora the Explorer film was in development titled Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, with Alberto Belli directing and JT Billings writing the screenplay. Samantha Lorraine was cast in the eponymous role.[1] Jacob Rodriguez was cast as Dora's cousin Diego the following month.[2] Principal photography began on August 9, 2024, in Rio Claro, Colombia.[3]

References

  1. ^ Kit, Borys (May 8, 2024). "New 'Dora the Explorer' Movie to Star 'You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah' Actress Samantha Lorraine (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Grobar, Matt (June 14, 2024). "'Dora And The Search For Sol Dorado' Taps Jacob Rodriguez For Role Of Diego". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Viana, Caroll (August 9, 2024). "Dora the Explorer Discovers Colombia in New Movie". Colombia One. Retrieved November 14, 2024.