| Origin: | Dora the Explorer TV series |
| Owner: | Nickelodeon |
| Years: | 2000–present |
| Books: | 500+ (multiple publishers) |
| Tv Series: | Untitled Dora the Explorer live-action TV series (upcoming) |
| Direct-To-Video: | List of Dora the Explorer home media releases |
| Video Games: | Dora the Explorer video games |
| Soundtracks: | The Soundtrack |
| Toys: | 2000+ (multiple producers; including Mattel and Lego) |
| Shorts: | Dora and the Fantastical Creatures |
Dora the Explorer is an American media franchise centered on an eponymous animated interactive fourth wall children's television series created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes, and Eric Weiner, and produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio. The series originally ran on Nickelodeon from August 14, 2000 to June 5, 2014, with the final six unaired episodes later airing from July 7 to August 9, 2019.[1] It has since spawned a spin-off television series (Go, Diego, Go!), a sequel television series (), a live-action feature film and a reboot.[2] As of 2014, retail sales for the franchise exceeded $13 billion,[3] making it one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time.
See main article: Dora the Explorer (TV series).
Dora the Explorer revolved around a young girl named Dora, of American Latin origin and her best friend, Boots the monkey. The show usually involved a problem or a goal presented to the characters at the start of the show, for which they had to go on a mission in order to achieve that goal.
See main article: Go, Diego, Go!.
See main article: Dora and Friends: Into the City!.
See main article: Dora (TV series).
| Film | U.S. release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Producers | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora and the Lost City of Gold | August 9, 2019 | James Bobin | Nicholas Stoller and Matthew Robinson | Kristin Burr | Released | |
| Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado | TBA | Alberto Belli | JT Billings | TBA | In development |
See main article: Dora and the Lost City of Gold. Dora and the Lost City of Gold is a 2019 American adventure comedy film directed by James Bobin from a screenplay written by Nicholas Stoller and Matthew Robinson and a lmstory by Tom Wheeler and Stoller.
On May 8, 2024, it was announced that Samantha Lorraine was set to star in a new Dora the Explorer film with Alberto Belli directing the film.[4]
See main article: Dora and the Fantastical Creatures. Dora and the Fantastical Creatures is a 2023 American animated short film directed by William Mata from a screenplay by Alejandro Bien-Willner and a story by Bien-Willner and Sean Gill.
Two stage versions of the series toured North America, the first being "City of Lost Toys", and the second being "Dora's Pirate Adventure". Produced by Nickelodeon and LiveNation, these productions featured live actors portraying the roles of Dora and her friends, including Boots, Diego, Isa, and the Fiesta Trio. Many of the characters wore elaborate foam costumes designed to resemble the Dora characters. Each production featured a structure similar to an episode of the television series. City of Lost Toys featured Christina Bianco as Dora while Dora's Pirate Adventure featured Danay Ferrer of the band Innosense in the role of Dora and Frankie Grande as Boots. Both productions featured a version of the popular Gloria Estefan song "Get On Your Feet" as the final number of the show. Both productions were conceived by Chris Gifford, creator of the television show, and directed by Gip Hoppe.
There have been three Dora touring companies. The "City of Lost Toys" company and the "Pirate Adventure" company featured actors and crew that were members of Actor's Equity and IATSE, the respective unions for professional actors and stagehands in the United States. The third company performs a reduced version of "Pirate Adventure" and does not employ union personnel. This production is currently touring North America, and scheduled to travel to the United Kingdom and France.
Many action figures and playsets are available in many markets, along with cosmetics, hygiene products, ride-ons, books, board games, plush dolls, apparel, handbags, play tents, play kitchens, and more. Licensees include Mattel-owned Fisher-Price in the United States and Holland Publishing in the United Kingdom.
In 2004, Lego released four sets based on the characters of the TV series. These include 7330 Dora's Treasure Island, 7331 Diego's Rescue Truck, 7332 Dora and Boots at Play Park, and 7333 Dora and Diego's Animal Adventure.
In 2007, lead paint used by a contract toy manufacturer in China prompted Mattel to issue recalls for nearly a million toys, many of which featured Sesame Street and Nickelodeon characters - including Dora the Explorer. In response, Nickelodeon stated that they would introduce "third-party monitoring" of all manufacturers of products under its brands.[5] [6] [7]
Contains: Dora's picnic, Follow those feet, Dora in the deep sea, I love my Papi!, Say "Cheese"
Contains: Dora's Backpack, Little Star, Happy Birthday, Mami!, Meet Diego!, Dora Saves the Prince, Dora's Treasure Hunt, Good Night, Dora!
Contains: Dora's Book of Manners, Dora Goes to School, Dora's Fairy-Tale Adventure, Dora's Chilly Day, Show Me Your Smile!, Dora's Pirate Adventure, Big Sister Dora!
See main article: Dora the Explorer video games. Video games based on the show were released. In Canada, Cheerios offered free Dora the Explorer the Game CD-ROMs in specially marked packages; however, packages sold in Quebec had only the French version. Dora the Explorer: Barnyard Buddies is the first video game based on the show for the home consoles as it was released for the PlayStation in the U.S. in 2003. It was not released in Europe until 2005 when it was one of the last games released on that platform in that territory as the PlayStation declined in production as well as all production on other PS1 games the following year.
| Dora The Explorer | |
| Type: | Soundtrack |
| Artist: | Dora and Friends |
| Cover: | Dora the Explorer 2004 album cover.jpg |
| Genre: | Soundtrack, Children's music |
| Length: | 42:03 |
| Label: | Nickelodeon Records |
| Producer: | Jed Becker |
Seasons of Dora the Explorer are available on a variety of streaming or direct-purchase video services.
See main article: List of Dora the Explorer home media releases.
| Streaming service | Country availability[8] | Content | Launch date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Play | Australia | Season 7, Episodes 9–18[9] | ||
| Amazon Prime Video | Worldwide | Seasons 1 & 2[10] | ||
| Paramount+ | United States | Seasons 1–8[11] | [12] | |
| Foxtel Now | Australia | Seasons 1–8[13] | ||
| SkyShowtime | Norway | Seasons 7 & 8 | ||
| Noggin (Paramount Streaming) | United States | Seasons 1–5[14] | September 1, 2017[15] | |
| Paramount+ | Australia | Seasons 1–8 | August 11, 2021 | |
| Vudu | United States | Seasons 1–8[16] |
| Direct purchase service | Country availability | Content | Launch date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple TV+ | Worldwide |
| March 2020[18] [19] [20] | |
| Google Play | Worldwide |
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| Microsoft Store | Worldwide |
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