Backpack, backpack! 🎒 For 25 years now, Dora the Explorer has made an incredible impact on kids and their families, becoming part of some of their most beloved memories. Dora, Boots, and Diego have taken fans on unforgettable journeys and are a part of so many people’s childhoods. With new iterations of the franchise, movies, and terrific consumer products, Dora’s legacy continues to live on from generation to generation. And now, fans are invited to a new adventure in the highly anticipated, all-new live-action film from Nickelodeon and Paramount+, Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado.
In this extraordinary film, Dora and her friends set out on one of their most thrilling missions yet as they navigate the Amazonian jungle to find the ancient treasure of Sol Dorado and prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. With tons of action-packed scenes and escapades that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats, Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado is a brilliant addition to the iconic Dora the Explorer family and will surely become a fan-favorite film.
The cast of Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado: Who Stars in the Film?
This magnificent movie features an all-star and incredibly talented cast, including Samantha Lorraine, who plays the role of Dora. According to the press release, Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado also stars: “Jacob Rodriguez as Diego, Dora’s 17-year-old loyal cousin and jungle-exploring partner; Mariana Garzón Toro as Naiya, Diego’s bold and no-nonsense coworker; Acston Luca Porto as Sonny, Naiya’s younger brother with boundless energy and curiosity; Daniella Pineda as Camila the Crusader, a legend in the world of archaeology and Dora’s childhood hero; and Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias as the voice of Boots, Dora’s monkey sidekick and best friend.”
No matter what obstacles she may face, Dora can always find her way with the help of her outstanding friends. Grab your map and say “Vámonos”—this spectacular film premieres on July 2, and we can’t wait to see all the excitement it will bring to our screens.
I had a fantastic time interviewing the cast of Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (Jacob Rodriguez, Acston Porto, and Mariana Garzón Toro) at the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. We talked all about what it was like for them to be at the slimetastic event, what it was like to work on their incredible film, and so much more only in our VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interview. Rodriguez, Porto, and Toro even revealed which Nickelodeon character they would like to swap lives with for a day. Hear what they had to say in our interview!
ICYMI or if you just want to rewatch all the fun, the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards is available to stream on Paramount+.