Michael Bay to produce live-action 'Dora the Explorer' movie
2017 has brought a lot that we didn't ask for, an inordinate amount of which came from Michael Bay. The Transformers producer – who has over a dozen stories ready for that franchise, let's not forget – will produce a live-action Dora the Explorer movie for reasons as yet unknown.
Nicholas Stoller, who directed The Muppets and Captain Underpants but is better known for movies like Neighbors and Forgetting Sarah Marshall, will pen the script.
The film has been in production at Paramount since 2015, according to The Hollywood Reporter, and will catch up with Dora, now as a teenager living in the city with Diego. Sure, why not?
The film will be produced by Bay's Platinum Dunes, which specializes in horror films but has partnered with Paramount for his Transformers and Ninja Turtles films.
The project is still very much in development but aiming to release in 2019. No word yet on who will play Dora, Diego, or – crucially – Boots.
Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.
