Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Movie Details:
| Based on | Dora the Explorer by Chris Gifford Valerie Walsh Valdes Eric Weiner |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery |
| Release date | August 9, 2019 |
| Running time | 1hr 42min |
| Age rating | PG |
| Starring | Isabela Moner Eugenio Derbez Michael Peña Eva Longoria Danny Trejo |
| Directed by | James Bobin |
| Screenplay by | Nicholas Stoller Matthew Robinson |
| Story by | Tom Wheeler Nicholas Stoller |
| Produced by | Kristin Burr |
| Cinematography by | Javier Aguirresarobe |
| Edited by | Mark Everson |
| Music by | John Debney Germaine Franco |
| Production Company | Paramount Players Nickelodeon Movies Walden Media MRC Burr! Productions |
| Distributor | Paramount Pictures |
Cast & Characters:
- Isabela Moner as Dora Márquez, a 16-year-old jungle explorer and the main protagonist from Dora the Explorer. She is Cole and Elena’s daughter and Diego’s cousin. Moner also voices Dora in the spore scene.
- Madelyn Miranda as young Dora
- Eugenio Derbez as Alejandro Gutierrez, a treasure hunter who introduces himself as a professor at the National University of San Marcos. However, he ends up being the boss of the mercenaries. Some of his known treasure heists include the Crown Jewels of the Ivory Coast and the Comtesse de Vendome. Derbez also voices Alejandro in the spore scene.
- Michael Peña as Cole Márquez, a jungle explorer, Dora’s father, and Diego’s uncle.
- Eva Longoria as Elena Márquez, a jungle explorer, Dora’s mother, and Diego’s aunt.
- Jeff Wahlberg as Diego, Dora’s cousin and the main protagonist of Go, Diego, Go! who becomes Sammy’s boyfriend. Wahlberg also voices Diego in the spore scene.
- Malachi Barton as young Diego
- Madeleine Madden as Sammy Moore, a teenage girl who is friends with Dora, Diego and Randy and becomes Diego’s girlfriend. Madden also voices Sammy in the spore scene.
- Nicholas Coombe as Randy Warren, a teenage boy who is friends with Dora, Diego and Sammy and has a crush on Dora. Coombe also voices Randy in the spore scene.
- Temuera Morrison as Powell, a mercenary who serves as Alejandro’s second-in-command.
- Christopher Kirby as Viper, a mercenary who had a history of being “yo-yo’d”.
- Natasa Ristic as Christina X, a female mercenary.
- Christopher Rawlins as a mercenary.
- Adriana Barraza as Abuelita Valerie, Dora and Diego’s grandmother.
- Pia Miller as Sabrina, Dora’s aunt and Diego’s mother.
- Joey Vieira as Nico, Dora’s uncle and Diego’s father.
- Q’orianka Kilcher as Princess Kawillaka, the ruler of Parapata.
- Isela Vega as the Old Woman, Princess Kawillaka’s old form.
Voice cast
- Danny Trejo as Boots, Dora’s monkey best friend and partner.
- Dee Bradley Baker provides Boots’ vocal effects.
- Benicio del Toro as Swiper, a sneaky red fox who conspires to steal useful things from Dora and has allied with the mercenaries.
- Marc Weiner as Map, an imaginary, anthropomorphic version of Dora’s map who shows Dora where she needs to go. Weiner reprises his role from the original series.
- Sasha Toro as Backpack, an imaginary, anthropomorphic version of Dora’s backpack who carries any item that Dora may need. Toro reprises her role from Seasons 1–4 of the original series.
Storyline:
The film follows Dora, played by Isabela Moner, as she embarks on a quest to save her parents and uncover the secrets of a lost Incan city, known as the Lost City of Gold. Alongside her friends and a reluctant teenage cousin, she navigates the challenges of the jungle while using her adventurous spirit and problem-solving skills.
About Movie:
Dora and the Lost City of Gold is an American adventure comedy film directed by James Bobin and written by Nicholas Stoller and Matthew Robinson, based on the Dora the Explorer animated television series. The film was released by Paramount Pictures on August 9, 2019, coinciding with the airing of the final unaired episode of the series.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Moner’s performance and the film’s self-aware humor. It grossed approximately $120 million worldwide against a budget of $49 million.
The film marks a significant live-action adaptation within the Dora the Explorer franchise and was well-received by both audiences and critics for its family-friendly adventure narrative.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | $49 million |
| Domestic Collection | $60,477,943 |
| International Collection | $60,119,165 |
| Worldwide Collection | $120,597,108 |
