Michael Peña (realmichaelpena), EvaLongoria, isabelamoner tout pride for all-Latino cast at DoraAndTheLostCityOfGold premiere
"There was no forcing or checking the box of diversity," Longoria told The Hollywood Reporter., the Nickelodeon favorite made her live-action film debut and brought her Latino community along for the ride.
"If you think about Dora being Latina, you automatically get to populate her world with Latinos," Longoria told. "There was no forcing or checking the box of diversity if you represent Dora and her natural culture." "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.
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 whom he deems a "Latina superhero" and positive portrayals for the community also brought him on board.
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