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Directed by | James Bobin |
Screenplay by | Nicholas Stoller Danielle Sanchez-Witzel |
Produced by | Kristin Burr |
Starring | Isabela Moner Eugenio Derbez Michael Peña Eva Longoria Jeffrey Wahlberg Temuera Morrison Benicio del Toro |
Cinematography | Javier Aguirresarobe |
Edited by | Mark Everson |
Music by | John Debney Germaine Franco |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Dora and the Lost City of Gold is an upcoming American family film directed by James Bobin, and is an adaptation/continuation of the Nickelodeon's series of the same name. It stars Isabela Moner as the title character, with Eugenio Derbez, Michael Peña, Eva Longoria, Jeffrey Wahlberg, Temuera Morrison, and Benicio del Toro in supporting roles. The film is produced by Paramount Players, Walden Media, and Nickelodeon Movies, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is set to be released on August 2, 2019.[1]
Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents nothing could prepare Dora for the most dangerous adventure ever – High School. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego, and a rag tag group of teens on an adventure to save her parents and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost Inca civilization.[2]
On October 24, 2017, a deal was struck for a live action version of the popular television series to be made, with James Bobin directing. Nicholas Stoller and Danielle Sanchez-Witzel were hired to pen a script, with Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes producing, though Bay himself would not be involved with the production. However in August 2018, Bay revealed he and his Platinum Dunes partners were never involved in the film, and that the report which was first known back in October 2017 was false.[3] It was stated that the film would depict a teenage version of Dora who moves to the city to live with her cousin Diego.[4] The film was issued an August 2, 2019 release date.[5] In May 2018, Isabela Moner was cast to play Dora.[6] Eugenio Derbez began negotiations to join in June.[7] He was confirmed to appear in July, with Micke Moreno cast to play Diego, who would later be replaced by Jeffery Wahlberg.[8] Eva Longoria and Michael Peña were cast as Dora’s parents.[9][10] Madeline Madden also joined the cast of the film.[11] In October, Q'orianka Kilcher was added to the cast.[12] In November, Pia Miller was cast as Dora's aunt, Mami.[13] In December 2018, Benicio del Toro joined the cast as the voice of Swiper.[14]
Filming began on August 6, 2018 in Queensland, Australia[15][16] and concluded in early December 2018.[14]