Canada is getting a sprinkle of pixie dust.
25.02.2021 - 03:45 / justjared.com
Two more animated series are getting a live action treatment – Dora the Explorer and The Fairly OddParents!
The two hit Nickelodeon shows are headed to Paramount+ as reboots of the classic shows.
They were previously given a live action treatment in a big screen movie (Dora), and TV movies.
The Fairly Oddparents television movies starred Drake Bell in the role of Timmy. Dora the Explorer‘s movie starred Isabela Mercad in the title role.
Dora the Explorer follows a 7-year-old Latina with a love
Canada is getting a sprinkle of pixie dust.
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Flo Milli knows to have fun. Hell, we did a whole interview with the Mobile rapper on how she rode viral fame to an acclaimed, blossoming rap career (her 2020 project Ho, why is you here? was one of our favorite full-lengths of the year).
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