Isabela Moner Cast In Title Role of Paramount's Live Action DORA THE EXPLORER

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Isabela Moner has been cast as Dora in Paramount's upcoming DORA THE EXPLORER live action feature film!

The DORA THE EXPLORER movie will follow a teenage Dora - accompanied by her best friend, the monkey Boots and her cousin Diego - on (you guessed it) an adventure.

James Bobin will direct the film written by Nick Stoller (THE MUPPETS and Neighbors),and Danielle Sanchez-Witzel.

"We are thrilled to have found our Dora in Isabela," said Brian Robbins, president of Paramount Players. "Dora has long been a celebrated, strong heroine in animated television, and like Dora, Isabela has an incredible spirit and is an advocate for positive values. With our partners at Nickelodeon, we look forward to continuing Dora's story for generations to come."

Added Moner: "I'm honored and excited to bring Dora to life. I grew up watching the show, and for me, especially as a Latina, Dora was an amazing role model - she is a strong, adventurous and fun-loving girl. I can't wait to put on the backpack and begin her next adventure!"

Dora the EXPLORER will shoot in Queensland, Australia and is scheduled for release Aug. 2, 2019.

Isabela Moner is known for her lead role on the Nickelodeon television series 100 THINGS TO DO BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL and for her role as Izabella in the 2017 film Transformers: The Last Knight. The actress made her Broadway debut at the age of 10 in the revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita.

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