Isabela Moner Cast as Dora in The Live-Action Adaptation of DORA THE EXPLORER
Isabela Moner just landed the title role in Paramount's live-action adaptation of the hit Nickelodeon animated series Dora the Explorer. You might recognize Moner as the young girl from Transformers: The Last Knight.
The film is said to follow Dora as a teenager accompanied by her best friend, the monkey Boots, and her cousin Diego on an adventure. The film will be directed by James Bobin (The Muppets, Alice Through the Looking Glass) from a script written by Nick Stoller (The Muppets) and Danielle Sanchez-Witzel (New Girl, My Name is Earl).
Brian Robbins, President of Paramount Players in a statement:
"We are thrilled to have found our Dora in Isabela. 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.”
Moner added:
"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!"
Micahel Bay is producing the film and it's going to be really interesting to see what the creative team does in bring this character to life. It will be released on August 2, 2019. What do you think about Isabela Moner taking on the role of Dora?
Source: Deadline