Jeffrey Wahlberg Replaces Original Diego in ‘Dora the Explorer’ Movie

The live-action Dora the Explorer movie may be wrapping production soon but Collider has learned of a major casting change, as Jeffrey Wahlberg, the nephew of Mark Wahlberg and Donnie Wahlberg, has replaced Micke Moreno as Dora’s cousin Diego.

In an exclusive statement to Collider, a Paramount spokesperson confirmed Moreno’s exit, saying “Micke left the production for personal reasons.” A representative for Moreno did not respond to a request for comment.

While several Australian publications have reported on Moreno’s exit, the news had yet to reach Dora fans in the U.S.

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