Dora (TV series)

Dora is an animated children's television series created by Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes for the streaming service Paramount+. It premiered on April 12, 2024. It is a reboot of the animated series Dora the Explorer (2000–2019), created by Gifford, Walsh Valdes, and Eric Weiner.

On July 19, 2024, it is announced that the series will premiere on Nickelodeon on August 5, 2024.

On April 24, 2024, it was announced that Paramount+ renewed the show for a second season.

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.

Main

 * Dora Márquez (voiced by Diana Zermeño ) is the titular character of the series. She is a 7-year old Latina girl.
 * Boots (voiced by Asher Spence ) is Dora's monkey best friend who is the co-host of the series.
 * Swiper (voiced by Marc Weiner, reprising his role from the original series ) 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.
 * Mapa (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-Rademacher ) 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.

Recurring

 * Mami (voiced by Kathleen Herles ) is Dora's mother.
 * Herles was the original voice of Dora during the first four seasons of the original series.
 * 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.

Production
The series reboot 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 co-production 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 reboot also includes a toy line from Spin Master to promote the series.