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Dora
Also known asDora: Say Hola to Adventure![1]
Genre
  • Educational
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Fantasy
  • Musical
Created by
Based on
Dora the Explorer
by
  • Chris Gifford
  • Valerie Walsh Valdes
  • Eric Weiner
Directed byDon Kim
Voices ofsee below
Opening theme"¡Exploradora!" performed by Joleen Belle, Joachim Svare, GG Ramirez, and Gabe Lopez
Ending theme"¡Exploradora! (Instrumental)"
ComposerBobby Villarreal[2]
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Canada[3]
Original languages
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes52
Production
Executive producers
  • Chris Gifford
  • Valerie Walsh Valdes
  • Rich Magallanes[4]
  • Luis Lopez[3]
ProducerJulie Soebekti
Running time11 minutes
Production companies
  • Little Coop
  • Walsh Valdés Productions
Original release
NetworkParamount+
ReleaseApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12) –
present
Related

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.[5] 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,[6] which premiered on September 13, 2024.[7] The show made its linear television premiere on Nickelodeon on August 5, 2024.[8]

Premise

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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

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Main

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  • Dora Márquez (voiced by Diana Zermeño[4]) is the main protagonist of the series. She is a 7-year old Latina girl.
  • Boots (voiced by Asher Colton Spence[4]) is Dora's monkey best friend who is the co-host of the series.
  • Swiper (voiced by Marc Weiner[4]) 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[4]) 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[4]) is Dora's talking backpack, who helps Dora on her adventures by holding things she needs.
  • Grumpy Old Troll (voiced by Danny Burstein[4]) 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[4]) is a 4-year-old Spanish-speaking squirrel who is one of Dora and Boots' friends.
  • Isa (voiced by Tandi Fomukong[4]) is an iguana who is smart and mature and is also one of Dora and Boots' friends.
  • Benny (voiced by Quintún Muñoz[4]) 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[4]) is a large red bird.
  • The Fiesta Trio (Frog and Marmoset voiced by Danny Burstein, Armadillo voiced by Anairis Quiñones[4]) are a trio of small creatures who play instruments and are friends with Dora and Boots.

Recurring

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  • Mami (voiced by Kathleen Herles[4][a]) is Dora's mother.
  • Papi (voiced by Mike Smith Rivera[4]) is Dora's father.
  • Abuela (voiced by Maria Canals-Barrera[4]) is Dora's grandmother.
  • Ale the Alebrije (voiced by Kate del Castillo[4]) is a colored-jaguar who is a magical creature.
  • Daisy (voiced by Fátima Ptacek[b]) is Dora's cousin.
  • Isabella is Dora's younger sister, one of a pair of twins.
  • Guillermo is Dora's Dora's younger brother, one of a pair of twins.

Episodes

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Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
126April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)
226September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)

Season 1 (2024)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal release date [9][10]Nickelodeon air date [9]Prod.
code [9]
U.S. linear viewers
(millions)
11"Catch the Quickatoo"Benjamin WeinerDermot WalsheApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 16, 2024108N/A
Dora and Boots need to take a picture of a rare Quickatoo for Abuela.
22"Lost Lorito"Valerie Walsh ValdesClaudia FuenzalidaApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 20, 2024109N/A
Dora and Boots return a baby parrot home, who can't stop copying Boots' dialogue.
33"Rainbow's Lost Colors"Maggie Diaz BofillFrank RamirezApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 23, 2024110N/A
Dora recovers three colors that are missing from the rainbow so that her twin brother and sister can see it.
44"Boots' Rubber Band Ball"Emma RamosSteve StefanelliApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 24, 2024111N/A
Boots has to retrieve his ball after it lands in the front yard of Cynthia the Centipede.
55"The Alebrije Adventure"Emma RamosAusten Payne, Troy Sullivan & Dermot WalsheApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 20, 2024107N/A
Dora helps an Alebrije recover the rainbow water needed for a special tree.
66"Let's Get A Paleta!"Toby ArguelloSomboun SouannhaphanhApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 20, 2024112N/A
During a massive heatwave in the rainforest, Dora needs to rescue Val's paleta truck and prevent the icy treats from melting.
77"Big Red Chicken Wake Up!"Alejandro Bien-WillnerFrank RamirezApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 25, 2024105N/A
Dora and Boots need to awaken the Big Red Chicken before he floats down to a waterfall.
88"The Mystery Gift"Rebeca DelgadoJohn FlaggApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 26, 2024106N/A
Dora and friends must solve a series of questions to open a mysterious gift.
99"Friendaversary Adventure"Jesenia RuizDermot WalsheApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)TBA113N/A
Dora and Boots need to rescue Isa on their Friendaversary!
1010"Swiper's Birthday Surprise"Toby ArguelloAl JeffreyApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)TBA114N/A
Dora brings a gift to Swiper on his birthday, but she needs to prevent him from swiping his own gift and ruining the surprise.
1111"The Little Axolotl"Rebeca DelgadoFrank RamirezApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 18, 2024115N/A
Dora and Boots helps a baby axolotl to find his mother.
1212"Bubble Trouble"Sean GillDan NosellaApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 19, 2024116N/A
Dora, Boots, and Tico must save the Big Red Chicken who floats away in a bubble right before the talent show.
1313"Rainforest Ritmo"Alejandro Bien-Willner, Rebeca Delgado & Toby ArguelloDermot WalsheApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)August 5, 2024103N/A
Boots needs to learn a new dance before going to Isa's party.
1414"The Magic Nut"Benjamin WeinerAl JeffreyApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 17, 2024104N/A
Dora leads everyone into the Tricky Trappy Forest to recover a Tico's magic nut.
1515"Tiny Dancer"Rebeca DelgadoFrank RamirezApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)TBA117N/A
Bailarina loes her Adelitas (women soldiers), and Dora and Boots have to recover them.
1616"The Sleepy Sun"Heidi Lux & Nikki TaguilasDan NosellaApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)TBA118N/A
The sun refuses to set without its Pillow cloud. So Dora and Boots try to recover the cloud so that the Sun can set.
1717"Tres Leches Trouble"Heidi Lux & Nikki TaguilasFrank RamirezApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)TBA101N/A
Dora and Boots help Benny deliver a giant birthday cake to his Abuela's house.
1818"Wizzle Wozzle Woo"Sean GillJohn FlaggApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)TBA102N/A
Dora helps the Fiesta Trio recover their missing instruments after they were frightened by a loud and strange noise.
1919"Croc-A-Bye Baby"Alejandro Bien-WillnerDermot WalsheApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 9, 2024119N/A
"Wanna Empanada?"September 10, 2024
Croc-A-Bye Baby: Dora gets a baby crocodile to sleep.
Wanna Empanada?: The troll refuses to get an empanada.
2020"If the Boot Fits"Alejandro Bien-WillnerAl JeffreyApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)September 11, 2024120N/A
"Piñata Party"September 12, 2024
If the Boot Fits: Boots tries on new boots.
Piñata Party: The twins have problems with their first piñata.
2121"Tico and Bip Bip's Big Show"Benjamin WeinerFrank RamirezApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)TBA121N/A
Dora has to escort Bip Bip to a concert with Tico, but he keeps powering off.
2222"Wonky Wishing Wand"Heidi Lux & Nikki TaguilasDan NosellaApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)TBA122N/A
The Big Red Chicken accidentally makes himself small after a magical mishap, and Dora and Boots must change him back to normal.
2323"A Guayabera For Tico"Maggie Diaz BofillFrank RamirezApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)TBA123N/A
Boots wants to give a Guayabera to Tico, which can magically produce anything out of its pockets.
2424"Falling Estrellas"Jesenia RuizDan NosellaApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)TBA124N/A
Dora and Boots must recover the three missing stars to a special constellation.
2525"Crabby Boots"Sean GillAusten PayneApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)TBA125N/A
When a hermit crab accidentally uses Boots' boot as a shell, Dora helps her find her original shell.
2626"Papi's Picnic Party"Rebeca DelgadoClaudia FuenzalidaApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)TBA126N/A
Dora gives away ingredients on the way to a picnic.

Season 2 (2024)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal release date [9][10]Nickelodeon air dateProd.
code [9]
U.S. linear viewers
(millions)
271"Big Big Boots"Sean GillDan NosellaSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA127TBD
282"Backpack's Sticky Situation"Toby ArguelloFrank RamirezSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA128TBD
293"A Piñata for Mami"Alonso CisnerosFrank RamirezSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA129TBD
304"Invisi-Swiper"Jesenia RuizDan NosellaSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA130TBD
315"Isa's Royal Garden Party"Toby ArguelloFrank RamirezSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA131TBD
326"Sammy's Surprise"Benjamin WeinerAusten PayneSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA132TBD
337"The Floor is Guava"Sean GillAusten PayneSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA133TBD
348"We Are the Grumpies"Emma RamosDan NosellaSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA134TBD
359"Crabby Wedding"Megan GonzalezFrank RamirezSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA135TBD
3610"The Cloud Kingdom"Roxana AltamiranoClaudia FuenzalidaSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA136TBD
3711"Partly Claudia"Toby ArguelloTed CollyerSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA137TBD
3812"Ranita's Magic Stripes"Jesenia RuizAusten PayneSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA138TBD
3913"Troll Jelly"Sean GillClaudia FuenzalidaSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA139TBD
4014"Catch That Kitty!"Heidi Lux & Nikki TaguilasFrank RamirezSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA140TBD
4115"Adventures in Plantsitting"Talia RothenbergAusten PayneSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA141TBD
4216"Andrea the Alebrije"Megan GonzalezTed Collyer & Troy SullivanSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA142TBD
4317"Rainforest Race"Roxana AltamiranoClaudia FuenzalidaSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA143TBD
4418"Bok Bok Birthday"Sindy Boveda SpackmanFrank RamirezSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA144TBD
4519"Too Many Swipers"Sean GillAusten PayneSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA145TBD
4620"Bateo's Home Run"Toby ArguelloTed CollyerSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA146TBD
4721"The Great Abuela Cook-Off"Heidi Lux & Nikki TaguilasClaudia FuenzalidaSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA147TBD
4822"Missing Map"Megan GonzalezFrank RamirezSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA148TBD
4923"Tongue Twisted Roll"Roxana AltamiranoAusten PayneSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA149TBD
5024"Chompy and the Cloud Flower"Jesenia RuizTed CollyerSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA150TBD
5125"Tío Tesoro's Treasure Hunt"Danny WarrenClaudia FuenzalidaSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA151TBD
5226"The Great Key Mystery"Sindy Boveda SpackmanFrank RamirezSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)TBA152TBD

Production

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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,[11] but was delayed to 2024.

The dialogue was recorded at Burbank-based Atlas Oceanic Sound and Picture and New York City-based Hyperbolic Audio.[12] 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. [13]

Release

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Prior to the series official launch date, sneak peeks have been resurfaced on the franchise's official YouTube channel since September 30, 2023.[14]

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.[4] The series also aired on the Nick Jr. Channel internationally.[15]

Merchandise

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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.[16]

Notes

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  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

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  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. ^ a b Zahed, Ramin (April 12, 2024). "She's Back! 'Dora' Dives into All-New Adventures on Paramount+". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "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 [@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. ^ a b c d e "Dora Episode Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "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.
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