Bluey Is Moving to the Big Time: the Movie Theater

Film based on popular animated series out of Australia is set for the silver screen in 2027
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Dec 18, 2024 4:22 PM CST
Calm the Little Ones: There's an Upcoming Bluey Flick
Handlers guide the Bluey balloon down Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28 in New York.   (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Bluey is heading to the big screen. The Walt Disney Co. and BBC Studios announced Tuesday that a film based on the hit Australian animated series will arrive in theaters in 2027. The movie will be written and directed by series creator Joe Brumm, with a voice cast led by the series' regulars, including Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack, per the AP. According to the companies, the CGI-animated film will "continue the adventures of Bluey, a lovable, inexhaustible, blue heeler dog, who lives with her mum, dad, and her little sister, Bingo."

"I've always thought Bluey deserved a theatrical movie," Brumm said in a statement. "I want this to be an experiential event for the whole family to enjoy together." After Brumm launched the Australian production in 2018, the series has grown into a worldwide sensation and was the most-watched series globally on Disney+ in 2024. "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," said Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, Disney Entertainment co-chairs.

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