The centerpiece of the behind-the-scenes magic was the titular “Lost City.” Instead of relying entirely on CGI, the team built massive practical sets. The golden temple was constructed from foam, wood, and fiberglass, painted to look like solid gold. The famous “exploding flower” field? Real animatronic flowers that shot puffs of cornstarch into the actors’ faces.
The movie is packed with Easter eggs, but the best one is saved for the end. dora and the lost city of gold behind the scenes