Season One of DORA Makes Its Linear Debut
on Monday, Sept. 16, on
Nickelodeon
Dascha Polanco Joins Voice Cast as
Season Two Guest Star
Produced by Nickelodeon Animation, Season
One of DORA Available to Stream Now Exclusively on
Paramount+
Watch the New Trailer HERE
Watch a New "Swiper" Music Video HERE
Download New Images HERE
LOS
ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount+
today announced the second season of DORA, the original
animated preschool series, will premiere on Friday, Sept. 13, exclusively on Paramount+ in
the U.S., Canada, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, with other international markets to
be announced at a later date. Produced by Nickelodeon Animation,
the second season features 26 CG-animated 11-minute episodes and
follows everyone's favorite bilingual explorer, Dora, as she
continues her epic adventures through the mystical and magical
rainforest. Additionally, DORA will make its linear debut
Monday, Sept. 16, premiering Monday
through Thursday for three consecutive weeks at 11 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon and 5 p.m. (ET/PT) on the Nick Jr. channel. All 26
episodes of the first season are also available to stream
exclusively on Paramount+.
In the second season, Dora and her best monkey friend, Boots,
encounter new challenges, overcome tricky obstacles, and explore
new fantastical territories. Kids will join the iconic Latina
heroine on her journey as she meets new friends and helps others,
learning inspiring lessons through catchy songs and nonstop
laughter.
The series stars Diana Zermeño as Dora; Asher Colton Spence as Boots; Anairis Quiñones
as Map and The Fiesta Trio's Armadillo; Marc Weiner as Swiper; Mike Smith Rivera as Papi; Maria Canals-Barrera
as Abuela; Danny Burstein as Grumpy
Old Troll and The Fiesta Trio's Frog and Marmoset; Katarina Sky as
Backpack; Donovan Monzon-Sanders as
Tico; Tandi Fomukong as Isa; Quintún
Muñoz as Benny; Chris Gifford as Big
Red Chicken; and Kathleen Herles,
the original voice of Dora the Explorer, as Mami. Additional
guest stars include Taboo as Quickatoo and Kate del Castillo as Ale the Alebrije.
Dascha Polanco (Orange is the New
Black, In the Heights) joins season two as La Reina.
DORA is produced by Nickelodeon Animation in Burbank, Calif., and created by Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes. Chris Gifford, Valerie
Walsh Valdes and Rich
Magallanes serve as executive producers. Henry
Lenardin-Madden serves as co-executive producer, and Alejandro Bien-Willner serves as story editor.
Marielle Kaar is Nickelodeon's
Executive in Charge of Production for the series. Dora the
Explorer was created by Chris
Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes
and Eric Weiner.
Since its launch on Nickelodeon on August
14, 2000, Dora the Explorer quickly emerged as a
global pop-culture phenomenon and, nearly 25 years later, remains
one of the most-watched preschool shows of all time. Dora has
crossed social, racial and language boundaries and stands as a hero
and friend to millions of children around the world. The series is
seen in more than 150 countries and territories and translated in
32 languages on Nickelodeon channels and Paramount+ around the
globe and through syndication. Throughout its eight-season run,
Dora the Explorer received countless accolades, including
Emmy®, Peabody, NAACP, Alma, Imagen, Latino Spirit,
Gracie Allen, Parents' Choice,
Common Sense Media and Television Critics Association awards.
Season one of DORA is currently available to stream
exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, Latin
America, Italy,
Germany, Switzerland and Austria, and also on Nick Jr. internationally.
Additional Dora content, including all eight seasons of Dora the
Explorer, is also available on Paramount+ as part of the
expansive ExploraDora Collection.
About Paramount+
Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer
digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service,
combines live sports, breaking news and A Mountain of
Entertainment™. The streaming service features an expansive library
of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre
from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET,
CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the
Smithsonian Channel. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME®, the
service's cornerstone plan, is also home to SHOWTIME®
content, including scripted hits and critically acclaimed
nonfiction projects and films. This premium plan includes unmatched
events and sports programming through the local live CBS stream,
including golf, basketball and more. All Paramount+ subscribers
have streaming access to CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS
Sports HQ for sports news and analysis.
For more information about Paramount+, please
visit www.paramountplus.com, and follow @ParamountPlus on
social platforms.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 45th year, is the number-one
entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global
business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand
includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus
consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing
and feature films. For more information or artwork,
visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of
Paramount's (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia
entertainment brands.
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