Elena of Avalor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elena of Avalor
Genre	Adventure Fantasy Comedy
Created by	Craig Gerber
Voices of	Aimee Carrero Jenna Ortega Chris Parnell Yvette Nicole Brown Carlos Alazraqui Emiliano Diez Julia Vera Christian Lanz Jillian Rose Reed Joseph Haro Jorge Diaz Keith Ferguson Joe Nunez
Theme music composer	John Kavanaugh Craig Gerber
Composer(s)	Tony Morales
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	77 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Craig Gerber Jamie Mitchell
Producer(s)	Pilar Flynn Genna Du Plessis
Running time	24 min
Production company(s)	Disney Television Animation
Release
Original network	Disney Channel Disney Junior
Picture format	720p (HDTV)
Audio format	5.1 surround sound
Original release	July 22, 2016 (2016-07-22) – August 23, 2020 (2020-08-23)

Elena of Avalor is an American computer-animated adventure television series. It first aired on Disney Channel on July 22, 2016. Later, it moved to Disney Junior on July 14, 2018. The show is about Elena, a teenage Latina princess. Aimee Carrero provides her voice.

In July 2020, Disney announced that the show would end. The final episode, "Coronation Day," aired on August 23, 2020. The series ran for three seasons.

Story of Elena of Avalor

This show follows Teen Princess Elena Castillo Flores. She has saved her magical kingdom of Avalor from an evil sorceress. Now, she must learn how to rule as its crowned princess. Elena's adventures teach her important lessons. She learns that being a great leader needs thoughtfulness, strength, and kindness.

Since Elena is only 16, she gets help from a Grand Council. This group includes her grandparents, her older cousin Chancellor Esteban, and her new friend, Naomi Turner. Elena also gets support from her younger sister, Isabel. Her friends, like the wizard Mateo and Royal Guard lieutenant Gabe, also help her. She even has a spirit animal named Zuzo and magical flying creatures called Jaquins.

Episodes and Characters

Episodes

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Characters

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How the Show Was Made

Craig Gerber is the creator and executive producer of Elena of Avalor. He said it was very important to get the Latin American culture right. Even though Avalor is a fairytale world, they wanted it to feel real.

Silvia Olivias, the story editor, shared how they made sure of this. They had cultural consultants help them every step of the way. These experts read everything from the first ideas to the final scripts.

Rene Camacho, a Latin music consultant, talked about the show's music. He said all the music styles are based on Latin sounds. It makes the show feel very lively and fun.

Diane Rodriguez, another consultant, loved the show's look. She said it brings the visual style of Latin American culture to a new level.

The music video for the song "My Time" was released in June 2016. The show was so popular that it was renewed for a second season on August 11, 2016. A third season was announced on February 13, 2017. The second season started on October 14, 2017. The third season premiered on October 7, 2019.

Where and When It Aired

The first episode, "First Day of Rule," was available online in Canada on June 20, 2016. This was through Rogers TV. In the United States, Disney released it online on July 1, 2016.

A special preview episode aired in the UK and Ireland on Disney Channel on July 15, 2016. More episodes followed later that year.

A TV movie called Elena and the Secret of Avalor came out on November 20, 2016. This movie showed how the series began. The very last episode of the series, a one-hour special, aired on August 23, 2020. It was titled "Elena of Avalor: Coronation Day."

Awards and Nominations

Elena of Avalor has been recognized with many awards and nominations. These awards celebrate the show's excellent writing, music, and voice acting.