'Dora and the Lost City of Gold' Premiere: Eva Longoria, Michael Peña, Isabela Moner Tout Pride for All-Latino Cast
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From left: Eva Longoria, Isabela Moner and Michael Peña. Credit: Getty Images
"There was no forcing or checking the box of diversity," Longoria told The Hollywood Reporter at the premiere in Los Angeles, California which also featured the film's stars Benicio Del Toro, Danny Trejo and Eugenio Derbez.
At the Los Angeles premiere of Dora and the Lost City of Gold, the Nickelodeon favorite made her live-action film debut and brought her Latino community along for the ride.
The film's stars — including Isabela Moner, Michael Peña, Eva Longoria, Benicio Del Toro, Danny Trejo, and Eugenio Derbez — filed down the red carpet at Regal Cinemas L.A. on Sunday. The stars were just a handful of the all-Latino cast who populated the movie's live-action take on Dora's world.
Longoria, who plays Dora's mother, Elena, told The Hollywood Reporter that being part of an all-Latino cast made sense for the movie and for the source material.
"If you think about Dora being Latina, you automatically get to populate her world with Latinos," Longoria told THR. "There was no forcing or checking the box of diversity if you represent Dora and her natural culture."
Ensuring authentic representation of Dora's community was an important aspect of extending her impact to the big screen, director James Bobin said. He noted that for a number of girls and Latino children, it was the first time they saw themselves truly represented onscreen, so bringing that impact to the theaters was significant to him.
"Being part of the movie, of quite a good size, and having the lead character be a 16-year-old Latina, it's fantastic and I'm really proud to have done that," he said.
The film's producer, Kristin Burr, also noted that truthfulness to the story was a cornerstone for the project. This push for authenticity was one of the factors that persuaded a number of stars, including Derbez, to sign on in the first place.
Derbez, who takes on the role of explorer Alejandro Gutierrez, revealed that he signed onto the project after learning it would feature an all-Latino cast. Additionally, the project's focus on a character whom he deems a "Latina superhero" and positive portrayals for the community also brought him on board.
"I always wanted to change the image of Latinos in Hollywood because they're always portraying us as criminals and drug lords," he told THR.
Similarly, Peña, who stars as the heroine's father, said that Dora and the Lost City of Gold would be his first time starring in a big-budget, Latin-led project. He also noted that projects like the August film is a step toward normalizing authentic stories and casting in Hollywood.
Though Dora and the Lost City of Gold adds to the year's list of live-action films inspired by previous material, what sets it apart from other projects is its focus on a strong, young Latina, Burr said.
Moner, who plays the renown explorer Dora, said that taking on the beloved animated character's courageous aspects didn't feel forced and allowed her to highlighted a different kind of female bravery.
"Whenever people think that a woman needs to be strong, they think that she has no emotions, is super serious, but Dora loves pink, she wears orange shorts, she loves dancing to Gloria Estefan, she's super girly," she said. "It's important to break up the stereotype that women have to act like men in order to be strong."
Dora and the Lost City of Gold hits theaters across the U.S. on Friday, August 9, 2019, and cinemas across the U.K. on Friday 16th August 2019.
Follow the movie online:
Web - dora.movie
Facebook - DoraMovieUK
Twitter - @DoraMovie
Instagram - @DoraMovie
Hashtags: #DoraMovie #DoraAndTheLostCityOfGold
From Reality TV World:
Eva Longoria says her maternal instincts went 'bonkers' on 'Dora' set
Dora and the Lost City of Gold star Eva Longoria says her maternal instincts went "bonkers" on the movie's set.
The 44-year-old actress discussed motherhood while attending the film's Los Angeles premiere Sunday at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live movie theater.
Longoria welcomed her first child, son Santiago, with husband Jose "Pepe" Baston in June 2018. She plays Dora's mom, Elena, in the new film.
"My instincts in this movie were completely bonkers because I was a new mom," Longoria told Entertainment Tonight.
"Dora's, like, running in the jungle, holding a snake, running into crumbling falling rocks, [and] I'm like, "I would never let my child do that!'" she said. "The director was like, 'Right, but it's Dora!' I'm like, 'Okay, okay.'"
Longoria wore a bright yellow Vitor Zerbinato dress and strappy white sandals to the premiere.. She shared a photo of her look on Instagram, saying she was "feeling bright."
"I'm feeling bright for @doramovie premiere!" the star captioned the post.
Dora and the City of Gold is a new live-action movie based on the Nickelodeon animated series Dora the Explorer. The film co-stars Isabela Moner as Dora, Michael Pena and Danny Trejo, and opens in theaters Aug. 9.
Longoria had shared similar sentiments about motherhood and her experience with Dora and the Lost City of Gold in an interview with Extra last week.
"It changed all my instincts. Like, my moral compass was totally bonkers because I just had new eyes on the world," the star said.
"I remember there was a scene when Michael and I are standing there and Dora runs back into the crumbling temple," she recalled. "Michael and I were like, 'No, no, no. We would never let our child run into a crumbling temple. That's very dangerous.' It was just against every instinct in my body to not keep my child safe."
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From E! News:
Eva Longoria Looks Like a Ray of Sunshine at the Dora and the Lost City of Gold Premiere
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Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
Eva Longoria is shining bright!
On Sunday, the 44-year-old actress showed up and showed out at the Dora and the Lost City of Gold movie premiere in Los Angeles. She looked like a ray of sunshine in a bright-yellow strapless cocktail dress by Vitor Zerbinato. She tied her dazzling ensemble together with dainty jewelry pieces and white strappy heels. As for her beauty look? She rocked a smoky eye, nude lips and luminous bronzer.
Overall, the Hollywood star was a total stunner!
Along with Eva, Michael Pena and Isabela Moner graced the red carpet in fashion-forward 'fits. The Dora and the Lost City of Gold stars posed for pictures at the Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live. The 18-year-old actress looked absolutely radiant in a white sparkly Rodarte dress that featured a sexy sheer cut-out. She paired her gown with Stuart Weitzman heels and flashy rings.
Pena opted for a grey suit and polka dot tie.
The trio's co-stars also stepped out for the special occasion, including Eugenia Derbez, Jeffrey Wahlberg, Danny Trejo, Q'orianka Kilcher, Nicholas Coombe, Madeleine Madden, and Joey Vieira.
Mario Lopez and his two kids also attended the movie premiere. Despite welcoming baby number three earlier this month, the daytime host couldn't miss the family movie! However, his newborn didn't get to join the fun.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold hits theaters on Friday, August 9th! So get your tickets and your popcorn ready.
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From Slanted:
Isabela Moner Sparkles at the ‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold’ Premiere
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Paramount Pictures hosted the premiere of “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” over the weekend. Select members of the cast and crew met with fans on the red carpet to promote the film, which is scheduled to hit theaters on August 9th. Dora herself, Isabela Moner, joined stars Eva Longoria, Michael Peña, Jeff Wahlberg, Nicholas Coombe, Madeleine Madden, and Danny Trejo at the event, where they discussed the live-action adaptation and bringing the iconic character to life on the big screen.
James Bobin directed the film for the studio, and the story picks up with Dora when she begins her high school years. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego (Jeff Wahlberg), a mysterious jungle inhabitant (Eugenio Derbez), and a ragtag group of teens on a live-action adventure to save her parents (Eva Longoria, Michael Peña) and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost city of gold.
Julia Pistor, Eugenio Derbez, and John G. Scotti served as executive producers on the film, with Kristin Burr serving as producer.
As we mentioned earlier, the movie is scheduled to open on August 9th, a busy weekend at the box office. Not only will “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” release one week after “Hobbs & Shaw,” the film opens against “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” “Brian Banks,” “The Kitchen,” and “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.” The following week won’t be any easier for Dora since Sony Pictures is releasing “Angry Birds 2” in theaters nationwide.
Fans of Isabela Moner might remember her from her work on “Instant Family” and “Sicario: Day of the Soldado,” when she played Lizzy and Isabel Reyes respectively. Moner is also set to star in the rom-com “Let it Snow” from director Luke Snellin, based on a short story by John Green. That movie also features Kiernan Shipka, Jacob Batalon, Odeya Rush, Joan Cusack, Shameik Moore, Liv Hewson, Miles Robbins, and Genevieve DeGraves.
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Isabela Moner and Jeff Wahlberg talk about 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold' | Miami Herald
The actors Isabela Moner (Dora) and Jeff Wahlberg (her cousin Diego) told us everything about the movie and how they solve the impossible mystery behind a lost Inca civilization.
Host: Eliane Gallero
Credit: Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies
Longoria, Pena's kid friendly movie | AP
At the premiere for “Dora and the Lost City of Gold,” actress Eva Longoria says she's excited that she's “finally in a movie my son can watch,” with Michael Pena adding his son is also excited. (July 29)
Dora and the Lost City of Gold Premiere (Isabela Moner, Eva Longoria) | Slanted
Isabella Moner shines at Dora and the Lost City Of Gold premiere | Daily Mail
After a career of sensational soaps, Eva Longoria is giving the family genre a try. She stars in Dora and the Lost City of Gold, a live-action adaptation of Dora the Explorer. Longoria joined friends and co-stars as she hit the red carpet of the movie's Los Angeles premiere Sunday at Regal LA Live.
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From left: Eva Longoria, Isabela Moner and Michael Peña. Credit: Getty Images
"There was no forcing or checking the box of diversity," Longoria told The Hollywood Reporter at the premiere in Los Angeles, California which also featured the film's stars Benicio Del Toro, Danny Trejo and Eugenio Derbez.
At the Los Angeles premiere of Dora and the Lost City of Gold, the Nickelodeon favorite made her live-action film debut and brought her Latino community along for the ride.
The film's stars — including Isabela Moner, Michael Peña, Eva Longoria, Benicio Del Toro, Danny Trejo, and Eugenio Derbez — filed down the red carpet at Regal Cinemas L.A. on Sunday. The stars were just a handful of the all-Latino cast who populated the movie's live-action take on Dora's world.
Longoria, who plays Dora's mother, Elena, told The Hollywood Reporter that being part of an all-Latino cast made sense for the movie and for the source material.
"If you think about Dora being Latina, you automatically get to populate her world with Latinos," Longoria told THR. "There was no forcing or checking the box of diversity if you represent Dora and her natural culture."
Ensuring authentic representation of Dora's community was an important aspect of extending her impact to the big screen, director James Bobin said. He noted that for a number of girls and Latino children, it was the first time they saw themselves truly represented onscreen, so bringing that impact to the theaters was significant to him.
"Being part of the movie, of quite a good size, and having the lead character be a 16-year-old Latina, it's fantastic and I'm really proud to have done that," he said.
The film's producer, Kristin Burr, also noted that truthfulness to the story was a cornerstone for the project. This push for authenticity was one of the factors that persuaded a number of stars, including Derbez, to sign on in the first place.
Derbez, who takes on the role of explorer Alejandro Gutierrez, revealed that he signed onto the project after learning it would feature an all-Latino cast. Additionally, the project's focus on a character whom he deems a "Latina superhero" and positive portrayals for the community also brought him on board.
"I always wanted to change the image of Latinos in Hollywood because they're always portraying us as criminals and drug lords," he told THR.
Similarly, Peña, who stars as the heroine's father, said that Dora and the Lost City of Gold would be his first time starring in a big-budget, Latin-led project. He also noted that projects like the August film is a step toward normalizing authentic stories and casting in Hollywood.
Though Dora and the Lost City of Gold adds to the year's list of live-action films inspired by previous material, what sets it apart from other projects is its focus on a strong, young Latina, Burr said.
Moner, who plays the renown explorer Dora, said that taking on the beloved animated character's courageous aspects didn't feel forced and allowed her to highlighted a different kind of female bravery.
"Whenever people think that a woman needs to be strong, they think that she has no emotions, is super serious, but Dora loves pink, she wears orange shorts, she loves dancing to Gloria Estefan, she's super girly," she said. "It's important to break up the stereotype that women have to act like men in order to be strong."
Dora and the Lost City of Gold hits theaters across the U.S. on Friday, August 9, 2019, and cinemas across the U.K. on Friday 16th August 2019.
Follow the movie online:
Web - dora.movie
Facebook - DoraMovieUK
Twitter - @DoraMovie
Instagram - @DoraMovie
Hashtags: #DoraMovie #DoraAndTheLostCityOfGold
From Reality TV World:
Eva Longoria says her maternal instincts went 'bonkers' on 'Dora' set
Dora and the Lost City of Gold star Eva Longoria says her maternal instincts went "bonkers" on the movie's set.
The 44-year-old actress discussed motherhood while attending the film's Los Angeles premiere Sunday at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live movie theater.
Longoria welcomed her first child, son Santiago, with husband Jose "Pepe" Baston in June 2018. She plays Dora's mom, Elena, in the new film.
"My instincts in this movie were completely bonkers because I was a new mom," Longoria told Entertainment Tonight.
"Dora's, like, running in the jungle, holding a snake, running into crumbling falling rocks, [and] I'm like, "I would never let my child do that!'" she said. "The director was like, 'Right, but it's Dora!' I'm like, 'Okay, okay.'"
Longoria wore a bright yellow Vitor Zerbinato dress and strappy white sandals to the premiere.. She shared a photo of her look on Instagram, saying she was "feeling bright."
"I'm feeling bright for @doramovie premiere!" the star captioned the post.
Dora and the City of Gold is a new live-action movie based on the Nickelodeon animated series Dora the Explorer. The film co-stars Isabela Moner as Dora, Michael Pena and Danny Trejo, and opens in theaters Aug. 9.
Longoria had shared similar sentiments about motherhood and her experience with Dora and the Lost City of Gold in an interview with Extra last week.
"It changed all my instincts. Like, my moral compass was totally bonkers because I just had new eyes on the world," the star said.
"I remember there was a scene when Michael and I are standing there and Dora runs back into the crumbling temple," she recalled. "Michael and I were like, 'No, no, no. We would never let our child run into a crumbling temple. That's very dangerous.' It was just against every instinct in my body to not keep my child safe."
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From E! News:
Eva Longoria Looks Like a Ray of Sunshine at the Dora and the Lost City of Gold Premiere
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
Eva Longoria is shining bright!
On Sunday, the 44-year-old actress showed up and showed out at the Dora and the Lost City of Gold movie premiere in Los Angeles. She looked like a ray of sunshine in a bright-yellow strapless cocktail dress by Vitor Zerbinato. She tied her dazzling ensemble together with dainty jewelry pieces and white strappy heels. As for her beauty look? She rocked a smoky eye, nude lips and luminous bronzer.
Overall, the Hollywood star was a total stunner!
Along with Eva, Michael Pena and Isabela Moner graced the red carpet in fashion-forward 'fits. The Dora and the Lost City of Gold stars posed for pictures at the Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live. The 18-year-old actress looked absolutely radiant in a white sparkly Rodarte dress that featured a sexy sheer cut-out. She paired her gown with Stuart Weitzman heels and flashy rings.
Pena opted for a grey suit and polka dot tie.
The trio's co-stars also stepped out for the special occasion, including Eugenia Derbez, Jeffrey Wahlberg, Danny Trejo, Q'orianka Kilcher, Nicholas Coombe, Madeleine Madden, and Joey Vieira.
Mario Lopez and his two kids also attended the movie premiere. Despite welcoming baby number three earlier this month, the daytime host couldn't miss the family movie! However, his newborn didn't get to join the fun.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold hits theaters on Friday, August 9th! So get your tickets and your popcorn ready.
###
From Slanted:
Isabela Moner Sparkles at the ‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold’ Premiere
Paramount Pictures hosted the premiere of “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” over the weekend. Select members of the cast and crew met with fans on the red carpet to promote the film, which is scheduled to hit theaters on August 9th. Dora herself, Isabela Moner, joined stars Eva Longoria, Michael Peña, Jeff Wahlberg, Nicholas Coombe, Madeleine Madden, and Danny Trejo at the event, where they discussed the live-action adaptation and bringing the iconic character to life on the big screen.
James Bobin directed the film for the studio, and the story picks up with Dora when she begins her high school years. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego (Jeff Wahlberg), a mysterious jungle inhabitant (Eugenio Derbez), and a ragtag group of teens on a live-action adventure to save her parents (Eva Longoria, Michael Peña) and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost city of gold.
Julia Pistor, Eugenio Derbez, and John G. Scotti served as executive producers on the film, with Kristin Burr serving as producer.
As we mentioned earlier, the movie is scheduled to open on August 9th, a busy weekend at the box office. Not only will “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” release one week after “Hobbs & Shaw,” the film opens against “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” “Brian Banks,” “The Kitchen,” and “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.” The following week won’t be any easier for Dora since Sony Pictures is releasing “Angry Birds 2” in theaters nationwide.
Fans of Isabela Moner might remember her from her work on “Instant Family” and “Sicario: Day of the Soldado,” when she played Lizzy and Isabel Reyes respectively. Moner is also set to star in the rom-com “Let it Snow” from director Luke Snellin, based on a short story by John Green. That movie also features Kiernan Shipka, Jacob Batalon, Odeya Rush, Joan Cusack, Shameik Moore, Liv Hewson, Miles Robbins, and Genevieve DeGraves.
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Isabela Moner and Jeff Wahlberg talk about 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold' | Miami Herald
The actors Isabela Moner (Dora) and Jeff Wahlberg (her cousin Diego) told us everything about the movie and how they solve the impossible mystery behind a lost Inca civilization.
Host: Eliane Gallero
Credit: Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies
Longoria, Pena's kid friendly movie | AP
At the premiere for “Dora and the Lost City of Gold,” actress Eva Longoria says she's excited that she's “finally in a movie my son can watch,” with Michael Pena adding his son is also excited. (July 29)
Dora and the Lost City of Gold Premiere (Isabela Moner, Eva Longoria) | Slanted
Isabella Moner shines at Dora and the Lost City Of Gold premiere | Daily Mail
After a career of sensational soaps, Eva Longoria is giving the family genre a try. She stars in Dora and the Lost City of Gold, a live-action adaptation of Dora the Explorer. Longoria joined friends and co-stars as she hit the red carpet of the movie's Los Angeles premiere Sunday at Regal LA Live.
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More Nick:Isabela Moner Adopts Three-Legged Dog She Found Whilst Filming 'Dora And The Lost City Of Gold' in Australia!
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