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 that premiered on Disney Channel on July 22, 2016, and moved to Disney Junior on July 14, 2018. The series features Aimee Carrero as the voice of Elena, a teenaged Latina princess.

In July 2020, Disney announced that Elena of Avalor would end its run after three seasons. The series finale episode, "Coronation Day" aired on August 23, 2020.

Plot

Teen Princess Elena Castillo Flores, now grown up, has saved her magical kingdom of Avalor from an evil sorceress and must now learn to rule as its crowned princess. Elena's adventures will lead her to understand that her new role requires thoughtfulness, resilience, and compassion, the traits of all truly great leaders. Since she is only 16 years old, she must follow the guidance of a Grand Council, composed of her grandparents, older cousin Chancellor Esteban, and a new friend, Naomi Turner. Elena also looks to her younger sister, Isabel, her friends, wizard Mateo, and Royal Guard lieutenant, Gabe, a spirit animal named Zuzo, and a trio of magical flying creatures called Jaquins for guidance and support.

Episodes

List of Elena of Avalor episodes

Characters

Production

The series' creator and executive producer Craig Gerber said: "It was very important to us that, since we were doing a show with a kingdom inspired by Latin American culture, that we get that right. Even though it's a fairytale world, there are things that feel very authentic." Story editor Silvia Olivias stated: "We have cultural consultants help us every step of the way. They read everything from the premise all the way through the final draft." On the show's music, Latin music consultant Rene Camacho said: "The styles of music we're using overall — it's all Latin-based, it's very festive." Consultant Diane Rodriguez stated that the series "has this visual element that's so evocative, it takes the look of the Latino culture, of the Americas, almost to another level." In June 2016, the music video for "My Time" was released. The series was renewed for a second season on August 11, 2016. The series was renewed for a third season on February 13, 2017. The second season premiered on October 14, 2017.

On September 17, 2019, it was announced that the third season would premiere on October 7, 2019.

Broadcast

The debut episode "First Day of Rule" was distributed on-demand on June 20, 2016 by Rogers TV in Canada. Disney scheduled the online release in the United States for July 1, 2016. An episode of the series aired as a sneak peek on Disney Channel in the UK and Ireland on July 15, 2016, and more episodes aired later in the year. A television movie titled Elena and the Secret of Avalor, which shows the origins of the series, premiered on November 20, 2016. The series' final episode, a one-hour special, "Elena of Avalor: Coronation Day" aired on August 23, 2020.

Home media

Home media is distributed by Disney.

Ratings

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| link1 = List of Elena of Avalor episodes#Season 1 (2016–17) | episodes1 = 25 | start1 = July 22, 2016 (2016-07-22) | end1 = October 1, 2017 (2017-10-01) | startrating1 = 2.22 | endrating1 = 1.08 | viewers1 = 1.40

| link2 = List of Elena of Avalor episodes#Season 2 (2017–18) | episodes2 = 24 | start2 = October 14, 2017 (2017-10-14) | end2 = June 1, 2019 (2019-06-01) | startrating2 = 1.18 | endrating2 = 0.51 | viewers2 = 0.82

| link3 = List of Elena of Avalor episodes#Season 3 (2019–20) | episodes3 = 22 | start3 = October 7, 2019 (2019-10-07) | end3 = August 23, 2020 (2020-08-23) | startrating3 = 0.33 | endrating3 = 0.34 | Best Animated TV/Broadcast for Children's Audience | Episode: "A Day to Remember" | style="text-align:center;background: #ffdddd;vertical-align: middle;" class="table-no2"| Nominated |- | Writers Guild of America Awards | Animation | Craig Gerber (episode: "First Day of Rule") | style="text-align:center;background: #ffdddd;vertical-align: middle;" class="table-no2"| Nominated |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film) | Yvette Nicole Brown | style="text-align:center;background: #ffdddd;vertical-align: middle;" class="table-no2"| Nominated |- | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special |Jennifer Trujillo and Brian Mathias | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won |- | rowspan="6" | 2019 | rowspan="6"| 46th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Preschool Children's Animated Series | | style="text-align:center;background: #ffdddd;vertical-align: middle;" class="table-no2"| Nominated |- | Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program | Steve Buscemi, as Saloso | style="text-align:center;background: #ffdddd;vertical-align: middle;" class="table-no2"| Nominated |- | Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special | Jennifer Trujillo | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won |- | Outstanding Sound Editing For A Preschool Animation Program | | style="text-align:center;background: #ffdddd;vertical-align: middle;" class="table-no2"| Nominated |- | Outstanding Music Direction And Composition | | style="text-align:center;background: #ffdddd;vertical-align: middle;" class="table-no2"| Nominated |- | Outstanding Original Song In A Children's Or Animated Program | "Fallin' Like a Rock" | style="text-align:center;background: #ffdddd;vertical-align: middle;" class="table-no2"| Nominated |- | rowspan="2"| 2020 | Annie Awards | Best TV/Media- Preschool | "Changing of The Guard" | style="text-align:center;background: #ffdddd;vertical-align: middle;" class="table-no2"| Nominated |- | NAMIC Vision Awards | Animation | Elena of Avalor | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won |- | rowspan="8" | 2020 | rowspan="9"| 47th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Craig Gerber , Silvia Olivas, Elliot Bour, Pilar Flynn for Elena of Avalor: The Magic Within | style="text-align:center;background: #ffdddd;vertical-align: middle;" class="table-no2"| Nominated |- | Outstanding Directing for a Preschool Animated Program | Elliot Bour, Craig Gerber, Nathan Chew, Robb Pratt and Sam Riegel | style="text-align:center;background: #ffdddd;vertical-align: middle;" class="table-no2"| Nominated |- | Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special | David Wright, Jennifer Trujillo and Tatiana Bull | style="text-align:center;background: #ffdddd;vertical-align: middle;" class="table-no2"| Nominated |- | Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Preschool Animation Program | Melissa Ellis and Fil Brown | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won |- | Outstanding Sound Editing For A Preschool Animation Program | Robert Poole II, Robbi Smith, David Bonilla and J. Lampinen | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won |- | Outstanding Music Direction And Composition | Tony Morales | style="text-align:center;background: #ffdddd;vertical-align: middle;" class="table-no2"| Nominated |- | Outstanding Original Song In A Children's, Young Adult Or Animated Program | John Kavanaugh, Craig Gerber and Jeffrey M. Howard for Movin' on Up: "Never Leave" | style="text-align:center;background: #ffdddd;vertical-align: middle;" class="table-no2"| Nominated |- | Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program | Craig Gerber, Silvia Cardenas Olivas, Kate Kondell, Tom Rogers, Rachel Ruderman and Cameron Baity | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won |- |}

See also

In Spanish: Elena de Ávalor para niños