A new actress has been named who will play Dora the Explorer in the movie

And what happened to Isabella Merced from the previous movie?

The Dora the Explorer franchise will be expanded with another live-action film. The movie will be titled Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, and the plot will once again revolve around the chase for Amazon treasures.

However, actress Isabela Merced will no longer play the young heroine. She portrayed the explorer in the 2019 adventure film “Dora and the Lost City of Gold”, but she will soon turn 24. The grown-up star is now actively starring in comic book movies.

Dora the Explorer looks ahead, unfolding a map before her — Dora the Explorer portrayed by Isabela Merced

Nickelodeon and Paramount+ had to find a new face for the franchise. They recently announced who will be the next Dora (or Dasha, as you prefer). It is Samantha Lorraine, who just turned 18 in May 2025. The young actress is only known so far for the film “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah” with Adam Sandler.

Samantha Lorraine in a white tank top looks into the frame — Samantha Lorraine

The monkey Boots, previously voiced by Danny Trejo in the last movie adaptation, has also changed voice actors. It is now voiced by stand-up comedian Gabriel Iglesias. The cast also includes Daniella Pineda, who plays a legendary archaeologist, the main character's idol. The film is scheduled to premiere on July 2. Earlier, zoomboola.com reported on which young actress will become the new star of the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” franchise.