Bluey is heading for the big screen. Today it was announced that a CG-animated film for the series is in the works and will arrive in theaters in 2027. The film will feature the vocal talents of Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack, as Bluey’s mum and dad, Chilli and Bandit Heeler, and will feature music created by Bluey composer Joff Bush. It will be written and directed by Bluey creator Joe Brumm. It is a Ludo Studio production in collaboration with BBC Studios. Disney will release The film in theaters and then make its way to Disney+.
Joe Brumm, creator of Bluey, said: “I really enjoyed the experience of working with a longer format on The Sign in Series 3, so going even further with a feature film feels like a natural extension of that. I’ve always thought Bluey deserved a theatrical movie. I want this to be an experiential event for the whole family to enjoy together. I’m excited to continue to partner with Cecilia Persson, Tom Fussell and the team at BBC Studios, and Dana Walden, Alan Bergman and Disney to bring this new Bluey story to the big screen.”
Bluey has become incredibly popular in the last couple of years. It originally premiered in Australia in 2018. The series quickly became popular and garnered global acclaim. Generally, episodes are seven minutes long. They focus on a six-year-old Blue Heeler playful puppy named Bluey and his family. Together, everyday situations turn into imaginative games, generally fueled by Bluey’s boundless curiosity.
Bluey is 2024’s most-watched series globally on Disney+, and the year’s No. 1 most-watched series on streaming to date through November among total viewers in the U.S., with more than 50.5 billion minutes watched (842 million hours). It can be seen in over 140 countries.
“Since its debut on Disney Jr. and Disney+, Bluey has become a global phenomenon, uniting families everywhere with its heartfelt stories of play, imagination and connection.” Alan Bergman and Dana Walden, co-chairmen, Disney Entertainment, said. “We are so proud to expand upon our relationship with BBC Studios to bring the magic of Bluey to the big screen – for real life! – and we are deeply grateful to Joe Brumm for creating a world that continues to inspire and delight families everywhere.”
Tom Fussell, CEO, BBC Studios, added: “We are incredibly excited to take Bluey to cinemas given its extraordinary success on a global scale – it is some of the most popular IP in the world. It has been such a privilege to work with Joe and the team at Ludo on Bluey’s meteoric rise from inception through to becoming one of the most beloved TV shows of all time. BBC Studios has a long history of bringing the very best children’s television to the world in new and exciting ways, so working with Joe and the team, we felt a feature-length film was the natural next step. We are pleased to work with Disney on Bluey’s eagerly awaited theatrical debut and look forward to partnering with Dana, Alan, and the entire team on this momentous journey.”
“Over the past eight years, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside an extraordinary team of more than fifty artists and producers whose talent, dedication, and creativity have shaped Bluey into the beloved series it is today. Their work has paved the way for this incredible opportunity to expand Bluey‘s world onto the big screen. We’re excited to continue showing Queensland as a home for world-class talent and to share a new beautiful Bluey story by Joe Brumm with families around the world,” Daley Pearson and Charlie Aspinwall, Co-Founders and Directors, Ludo Studio, said.
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(*Source: Nielsen Media Research; Streaming Content Ratings 1/1/24-11/24/24).
