Dino Dana
A nine-year-old girl sets out to complete "Dino experiments" that teach her about prehistoric life.
J. J. Johnson created and directed Dino Dana, a Canadian comedy-drama science fiction television series developed as a follow-up to Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures. It premiered on Amazon Prime Video on May 27, 2017. The movie Dino Dana: The Movie was released on Prime Video in September 2020, after its planned theatrical release on March 21, 2020 was delayed and later canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. A new spin-off, titled Dino Dex, debuted in October 2024.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Television series
- Creator
- J. J. Johnson
- Starring
- Michela Luci
- Saara Chaudry
- Nicola Correia-Damude
- Amish Patel
- Bill Cobbs
- Country
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 52
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Short introductory Dino Dana clips were first published on YouTube on October 6, 2016, reusing footage from the past two shows.
- Dino Dana launched on May 24, 2017 on TVOKids in Canada, two days before its Amazon Prime Video premiere.
- Dana's baby half-brother Dexter is born at the beginning of season 3.
- In Latin America, Dino Dana premiered on Nat Geo Kids Latin America.
Plot
Dana Jain, a nine-year-old girl, stars in this sequel to Dino Dan. She conducts "Dino experiments" to learn about dinosaurs, pterosaurs, prehistoric marine reptiles, synapsids, prehistoric insects, and prehistoric mammals. The lessons from these experiments also help her understand life better and grow personally. Her family includes older stepsister Saara, mother Ava, stepfather Ahman, grandmother Gloria, and baby half-brother Dexter, who arrives in season three. Dan and Trek Henderson, played by Jason Spevack and Trek Buccino, appear occasionally. The show blends live-action footage with CGI animation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Dino Dana?
Dino Dana stars Michela Luci, Saara Chaudry, Nicola Correia-Damude, Amish Patel and Bill Cobbs.
How many episodes of Dino Dana are there?
Dino Dana has 52 episodes across 4 seasons.
When did Dino Dana end?
Dino Dana last aired on 16 April 2020.
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