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Saturday, June 21, 2025

The Family Movie You've Been Waiting For | Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado | Nickelodeon + Paramount+

Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado has something for everyone: it's got action, adventure, friendship, and Gabriel Iglesias as the voice of Boots (he did say he was “Fluffy”)! Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado is the family movie you've been waiting for. Catch the all-new live-action Dora the Explorer movie, premiering Wednesday, July 2 on Nickelodeon and also streaming on Paramount+! Check out the film's latest trailers below and visit ParamountPlus.com for a FREE trial of Paramount+!

Learn more about Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ below!

NICKELODEON AND PARAMOUNT+ ANNOUNCE NEW FEATURE-LENGTH LIVE-ACTION MOVIE, DORA AND THE SEARCH FOR SOL DORADO

SAMANTHA LORRAINE STARS AS DORA; FIRST-LOOK IMAGES REVEALED FOR FAMILY FILM PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, JULY 2

Live-Action Movie Signals Start of “The Great Dora Fiesta” Initiative,

Most Significant Expansion of Franchise in its 25-Year History

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif.–May 20, 2025–Nickelodeon is expanding its globally beloved Dora franchise with a raft of new content leading with the original feature-length live-action movie, Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, debuting Wednesday, July 2, on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon in the U.S., and shortly after around the world. For a free trial of Paramount+, visit ParamountPlus.com.

First-look images were revealed today of Latina heroine Dora who returns as a 16-year-old, played by Samantha Lorraine (You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah). In this brand-new family movie, the world’s greatest explorer and her friends will trek through the perilous dangers of the Amazonian jungle in search of the ancient treasure of Sol Dorado to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.

The Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado cast also includes: 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.

The film is directed by Alberto Belli (The Naughty Nine) and written by JT Billings (Are You Afraid of the Dark?). Adam Bonnett (Monster High: The Movie) serves as an executive producer, alongside Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes (Dora the Explorer).

Production of the movie for Nickelodeon Studios is overseen by Shauna Phelan, Head of Nickelodeon & Awesomeness Live-Action. Brittany Cope and Linda Halder serve as Nickelodeon’s Executives in Charge of Production. The film is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

The live-action movie kicks off “The Great Dora Fiesta,” an anniversary initiative featuring an array of brand-new multiplatform content and experiences for kids and families, marking 25 historic years of the franchise. “Fiesta” highlights include:

An hour-long special of Paramount+’s original hit CG-animated preschool series DORA, spotlighting cousin Diego (voiced by Kai Edgar). In “Dora & Diego: Rainforest Rescues,” premiering Wednesday, July 2, on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon, viewers will learn how Diego met his best friend, Baby Jaguar.
A third season of DORA that will start streaming on Wednesday, July 2, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., and internationally where the service is available, and include a special birthday-themed episode that will also premiere on Nickelodeon, the week of the 25^th anniversary on Friday, Aug. 15. The upcoming season (26x11-minute episodes) will feature guest stars: Danny Trejo, as Santa; and Jett Gomez, who joins her dad Taboo on the series, as Quickatina, Quickatoo’s (Taboo) daughter. DORA has also been renewed for a fourth season that will premiere later this year.
Magic Mermaid Adventures (working title), an hour-long global cinema screening event featuring four exclusive never-before-seen episodes, debuting in 20+ markets this fall, along with a brand-new Dora’s Mermaid Adventures podcast and accompanying YouTube series.
Dora as the ambassador of Beyond the Backpack, powered by Nickelodeon Our World, a kindergarten readiness campaign that provides parents and caregivers with tips and resources focusing on STEM/STEAM, literacy, health & wellness, life skills and family engagement.
An expansive global DORA consumer products line launch spanning key categories, including toys, apparel, publishing and packaged goods, and a national partnership with the family-favorite Rainforest Café, known for its immersive, jungle-themed dining experience.
A partnership with Plan International to champion girls’ education, providing school supplies, grants, and backpacks to girls in need around the world, including a continuation of The Dora Fund.
Multiple soundtrack and song compilations that will be released and available on all music streaming platforms beginning this summer.
The extensive ExploraDora Collection, including the first and second seasons of DORA, the original Dora the Explorer series and additional franchise content, is available to stream now on Paramount+.

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.

Update (6/5) - Nickelodeon will unveil a sneak peek of Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado on Thursday, June 5!

Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado Actor Headshots:

Acston Luca Porto

Jacob Rodriguez

Mariana Garzón Toro | Credit Yellowbelly

Alberto Belli | Credit: Maria Brasero

Samantha Lorraine | Credit: Nicole Mitchem Photography

Daniella Pineda

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First Look at the 'Kids' Choice Awards 2025' Set Design

"This year, we're doing away with the traditional award show tropes," says Paul Medford, vp unscripted, current series, at Nickelodeon.

Kids' Choice Awards 2025 stage | Courtesy of Nickelodeon

The KCA stage is set for slime, slime and more slime!

This year’s Kids' Choice Awards will feature 5,000 gallons of the signature green goo — in addition to adding a second color to the mix. That’s more than the show has used in recent memory. There also will be a “slime lounge” as part of the set for the ceremony, which takes place Saturday, June 21 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.

That’s according to Paul Medford, Vice President (VP) unscripted, current series, at Nickelodeon, who gave The Hollywood Reporter the first look at the set design for the show, which shakes things up from years past.

“This year, we’re doing away with the traditional award show tropes, and we’re throwing the biggest party in a slime warehouse,” Medford told THR, giving credit to production designer Alana Billingsley. He notes that the stage will be in the middle of the venue, to make the audience members feel like “they really are going to be part of the action.”

Below, Medford shared with THR's Kimberly Nordyke more of what fans can expect from the 2025 Kids Choice Awards.

What is new about this year’s design?

This year, we’re doing away with the traditional award show tropes, and we’re throwing the biggest party in a slime warehouse. Slime is referenced everywhere, and the goal has been to transform the Barker Hanger into this fantasy warehouse; they brought in over 80 industrial slime storage containers to create everything from the walls to the slime lounge. The most inspiring idea came out of some early conversations where we were trying to create something that feels like a party in progress. So, in order to do that, we’ve rearranged the audience to surround the room — the whole thing is 360 degrees. All the action happens in front of a live audience from every angle.

Can you talk a little more about putting the stage in the middle versus at one end of the venue, as most awards shows traditionally do? It seems like it will feel maybe more intimate that way. Is that part of the intention?

That is absolutely intentional. The primary feature of this year’s set is this centralized pool, which is sort of animated by bubbling fountains of slime, and slime is triggered from over 25 unique pieces around the room. But yeah, the idea is that we focus everything into the center as if it really was a party because we feel like it’s the summer, the kids are out of school, and it makes sense for this to be the celebration as opposed to the regular award ceremony, to the point where we’re even going to have music running throughout all the acceptance speeches. The music is never really going to stop for the whole 90 minutes.

So the music won’t be actually playing people off if their speech runs too long.

Exactly. We’ll have the usual award announced, the winner walks up to music, but under this acceptance speech, the party is still going. So we’re never going to stop the music.

I have attended the show for the past few years, and I think that’ll be really fun for the kids because there’s already so much energy and excitement inside that venue, and this will just ramp up that element.

Another thing that’s going to be great is there’s an LED screen that’s going to run around the room 360 degrees. So no matter where you stand in the room, you can see all the action on the screens. Typically, there’s a screen at one end, or a couple of screens raised high, but in this situation, it’s going to go 360 around the room.

When you and your team set out to design these sets, what are the key things that you think about?

This particular year, the most important thing was the party, and to create the elements in the room that felt like a party, so we have a slime lounge. It’s not VIP. Anyone can go there, but it’s definitely a lounge, like what you would find at any party in a warehouse. Then, we created the central piece, as well as a performance stage. So we have all the elements of an award show, but we put them all in the middle so that people can see them from no matter where they are. And this way all the audience can be on camera at the same time at the party. It’s not a “them and us” situation; everybody’s in it at once.

Kids' Choice Awards 2025 stage

Tell me more about the slime lounge and what exactly that is.

If you go to a nightclub, there’s always the VIP room where there’s some comfortable seating, and sometimes there’s a velvet rope. We won’t have the velvet rope, but there’ll be some comfortable screen-style seating which also has the magical element that you can disappear through, almost like a portal, and come out somewhere else in the room, or not in the room. And anybody who’s there can go take part in that. If you go to a nightclub, there’s always the VIP room where there’s some comfortable seating, and sometimes there’s a velvet rope. We won’t have the velvet rope, but there’ll be some comfortable screen-style seating, which also has the magical element that you can disappear in or through, like a portal, and come out somewhere else in the room — or not in the room. There will be a piece where SeanDoesMagic — he’s one of our favorite people and is performing in the show — disappears through the slime lounge seats and ends up at Mall of America [in Minneapolis]. And anybody who’s there can go take part in that.

What other slime elements do you have this year?

One of the other great things is our chandelier. We have a huge inflatable chandelier, which we’re going to use as our mega slimer. So the slime comes from many different directions: We’ll be sliming the stage, we’ll be sliming the room, and the kids, of course. And then one other thing is this wonderful DJ spot that we have where also from the DJ booth you can get slimed. We have a huge mosh pit as well.

So it sounds like nobody’s safe from the slime this year.

Not this year.

Can you share how much slime you’ll be using?

I can tell you that it’s more than last year and the year before. This year, it’s 5,000 gallons.

Did you collaborate with Tyla, who’s hosting this year, to get feedback?

Oh, 100%. She’s amazing and she’s been very keen to do this show, and of course she’s a fantastic music artist. So she’s been giving us all the ideas that she wants to include in the show, and of course, we’ve been including them.

Obviously, celebrities always seem really game to get slimed. I know you probably don’t want to ruin the surprise of who’s getting slimed this year, but what can you tease?

What I can tease is that, the King of Comedy [honoree Jack Black] might get slimed. I can say that our Icon [recipient, to be announced] this year might slime somebody, and the slime may not be green. Other than that, the thing about getting slimed is one, it’s an honor, and two, it works best when it’s a surprise.

So you mentioned it might not be green. I know that previously for the Kids' Choice Sports Awards, Nickelodeon created a gold-colored slime. [The show also used rainbow-colored slime in 2024 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants.]

I can tell you that you can expect to see some blue slime this year.

Is there anything else you’d like to add?

We’ve filled this room with decor that only kids might dream up — the dozens and dozens of pool inflatables, different shapes and sizes, rigged around the child’s imagination. If they were going to throw a party, we’re throwing it from their point of view.

So you really have to put yourself into the mindset of a child basically when you’re designing this.

Yes, and I have to give full credit to our production designer, Alana Billingsley, who really has designed the most fantastic, functional, yet intricate, yet interesting, yet exciting, yet surprising set. And it’s the first time we’ve done it like this; normally it’s a cross arch and the audience sits and watches the action. For the first time they really are going to be part of the action.

The 2025 Kids Choice Awards ceremony will air live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on June 21 from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, the Nick Jr. channel, MTV2 and CMT, and will rollout onto Nickelodeon channels around the world soon after. Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominees.

Fans can flex their voting fingers at KidsChoiceAwards.com.

Updates (6/21):

- SpongeBob SquarePants voice actor Tom Kenny returns as the announcer of Kids' Choice Awards 2025;

- Markell Washington will be Nickelodeon's official KCA Orange Carpet reporter.

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for June 21, 2025 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for June 21, 2025 | Nickelodeon

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Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.

Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.

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Outright Games and Universal Invite Fans to a Cat-Tastic Celebration in 'DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse: Ready to Party'

OUTRIGHT GAMES AND UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS & EXPERIENCES INVITE FANS TO A CAT-TASTIC CELEBRATION IN DREAMWORKS GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE: READY TO PARTY

The New Video Game Inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s Hit Series Arrives on Console and PC in a Magical New Adventure.

'DreamWorks Gabby’s Dollhouse: Ready to Party' key art

Los Angeles, Calif. and London, UK (June 20, 2025) – Outright Games, the leading publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences, today announced DreamWorks Gabby’s Dollhouse: Ready to Party, the latest video game for consoles and PC inspired by the global hit streaming series Gabby’s Dollhouse and the upcoming theatrical release of Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie debuting in theaters globally on September 26, 2025. This delightful 3D narrative-adventure is expected to launch on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store on September 19, 2025.

In DreamWorks Gabby’s Dollhouse: Ready to Party, players will join Gabby and her feline friend Pandy Paws as they prepare for the ultimate celebration. Using the magical catavator, fans can explore vibrant and whimsical rooms within the dollhouse, with each one unlocking a new adventure packed with playful activities, exploration and unique mini-games. From crafting with Mama and Baby Box in the Craft Room, dancing with DJ Catnip in the Music Room, to baking sweet treats with Cakey in the Kitchen, every corner offers a new adventure. Players can enjoy the game solo or team up with a friend in local co-op mode, collecting party items and unlocking adorable outfits to customize Gabby’s look. No matter how you play, it’s a celebration where everyone can shine!

“Following our previous successful collaborations with Universal Products & Experiences, we’re thrilled to work together once again on DreamWorks Gabby’s Dollhouse: Ready to Party,” said Stephanie Malham, Managing Director of Outright Games. “Gabby’s Dollhouse has inspired millions of children around the world to celebrate creativity, problem-solving, and self-expression, and we are honored to expand that experience into a vibrant, playful video game."

"Gabby’s Dollhouse is an ever-growing and popular brand that captivates kids and engages parents”, said Bill Kispert, SVP & GM, Games & Digital Platforms at Universal Product & Experiences. “The new film, Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie, focuses on the power of play and the importance of keeping play alive at any age, so we're excited to invite families to play, explore and immerse themselves together with DreamWorks Gabby’s Dollhouse: Ready to Party.”

As the franchise grows, Gabby’s Dollhouse fans can look forward to even more excitement, with the upcoming theatrical release of Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie debuting in theaters globally on September 26, 2025. Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie will feature Kristen Wiig and Gloria Estefan, who join Laila Lockhart Kraner, reprising her role from the beloved streaming series.

In 2024, Gabby’s Dollhouse ranked as the ninth-most-viewed original streaming series, according to Nielsen. Netflix expanded the series to 100 total episodes, with its 11th season debuting on Netflix in February 2025. Rooted in a growth mindset, each episode encourages kids to think flexibly and learn from their mistakes.

Gabby’s Dollhouse has remained a top 10 series in 63 countries, cementing its place as one of the world’s leading preschool brands. From an award-winning toy line to original music, a fan-favorite app, and a fast-growing YouTube channel, Gabby’s Dollhouse continues to captivate audiences across platforms.

Beyond the big screen, Gabby’s Dollhouse continues to expand through Universal Destinations & Experiences theme parks, global fan experiences, live events and more - bringing the magic of Gabby’s Dollhouse to life for kids and families everywhere.

Gabby’s Dollhouse: Ready to Party is expected to launch on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC available on Steam and the Microsoft Store on September 19, 2025. For more information, please visit OutrightGames.com.

DreamWorks Gabby’s Dollhouse: Ready to Party

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About Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie

DreamWorks Animation elevates its global smash streaming series into its first ever cinematic adventure with Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie. Since the debut of the Gabby’s Dollhouse series in 2021, kids around the world have been having one big sprinkle party with Gabby and her friends on Netflix. Created by celebrated storytellers Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey, Gabby's Dollhouse is a mixed media preschool series that unboxes a surprise before jumping into a fantastical animated world full of adorable cat characters that live inside Gabby’s dollhouse.

In the new film, Gabby (Laila Lockhart Kraner, reprising her role from the series) heads out on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi (four-time Grammy Award winner Gloria Estefan) to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco. But when Gabby’s dollhouse, her most prized possession, ends up in the hands of an eccentric cat lady named Vera (Oscar^® nominee Kristen Wiig), Gabby sets off on an adventure through the real world to get the Gabby Cats back together and save the dollhouse before it’s too late.

Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie is directed by Ryan Crego (executive producer of Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh, I Heart Arlo), who earned a Children’s and Family Emmy nomination for his television feature Arlo the Alligator Boy. The film is produced by Steven Schweickart, who has served as a production supervisor or co-producer on some of DreamWorks Animation’s biggest blockbusters including How to Train Your Dragon, The Croods and most recently, Kung Fu Panda 4, which has earned almost $500 million worldwide.

The film is executive produced by Jennifer Twomey and Traci Paige Johnson, based on the Gabby’s Dollhouse series created by them.

In 2024, according to Nielsen, the Gabby’s Dollhouse series was the ninth-most-viewed streaming original series. Netflix expanded the series to 100 total episodes, and the 11th season debuted on Netflix in February 2025.

Rooted in a growth mindset, Gabby’s activity-based episodes encourage flexible thinking and learning from your mistakes. The Gabby’s Dollhouse series has been a Top 10 series in 63 countries on Netflix and has become a top preschool brand around the globe, inspiring an award-winning toy line, publishing, home, apparel, and more, as well as original music, a top-rated app and a growing YouTube channel visited by millions of fans weekly.

Additionally, Gabby’s Dollhouse continues to expand through Universal Destinations & Experiences theme parks, global fan experiences, live events and more.

About Universal Products & Experiences

Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives the expansion and elevation of NBCUniversal’s iconic collection of brands, intellectual properties, characters, and stories based on the company’s extensive portfolio of properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. The division executes this through innovative physical and digital products, as well as engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations (for both owned and third-party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E’s lines of business include Consumer Products and Games, along with Theme Parks Products & Retail. UP&E is a division of Universal Destinations & Experiences, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. More information is available at universalproductsexperiences.com.

About Outright Games

Outright Games is a global video games publisher who specialise in bringing quality family entertainment to a worldwide audience. Founded in 2016, Outright Games has established its place in the market delivering engaging interactive games based on beloved entertainment licenses globally. Outright Games brings stories and characters to life with titles including favorites such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game and PAW Patrol World with Paramount Game Studios, Bluey: The Videogame with BBC Studios and Ludo Studio, Barbie Project Friendship with Mattel, Inc. and Peppa Pig: World Adventures with Hasbro. With an Outright Games title there will be fun for all the family to enjoy. For more information please visit: www.outrightgames.com

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