Th news of a feature film based on the hit Australian television show Bluey will premiere in cinemas in 2027, BBC Studios and the Walt Disney Company have announced.
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 little sister, Bingo.”
Series creator Joe Brumm will write and direct the film, with the voice actors of the series returning.
Brum stated “I’ve always thought ‘Bluey’ deserved a theatrical movie,
“I want this to be an experiential event for the whole family to enjoy together.”
“The award-winning Ludo Studio is a shining example of what’s possible within Brisbane’s fast evolving production sector and this film will see them collaborate with a number of local companies.
“Bluey illustrates the enormous capacity for our local screen stories to capture hearts and minds as well as lure visitors to Queensland to explore ‘Bluey’s world, for real life’ — we couldn’t be prouder to now be supporting this first feature-length iteration.”
Daley Pearson and Charlie Aspinwall, Co-Founders and Directors of Ludo Studio said that “The support of Screen Queensland and the Queensland Government has been essential in bringing the Bluey series—and now, Bluey’s first feature film—to life.
“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.”
Tom Fussell, CEO, BBC Studios, said that “We are incredibly excited to take Bluey to the big screen given its extraordinary success on a global scale.
“It has been such an honour 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.”
The CG animated film will be produced by award-winning animation producer Amber Naismith (Happy Feet, The Lego Movie, The Lego Batman Movie) with Richard Jeffery returning to co-direct (Bluey Series 1–3), Joe Brumm is executive producer alongside Justine Flynn for BBC Studios, with Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson from Ludo Studio. For Disney, the film will be overseen by David Greenbaum, president of Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios, and his team.
BBC Studios is financing and licensing the picture for distribution. The film is supported by the Australian Government through the Producer Offset and Screen Australia, and support from the Queensland Government through Screen Queensland’s Post, Digital and Visual Effects Incentive.
Disney will release the Bluey movie in theatres worldwide, followed by streaming on Disney+. The movie will also air on ABC iview and ABC Kids in Australia post-theatrical release.