Bluey Set to Hit The Big Screen in 2027

BBC Studios and The Walt Disney Company today announced the first-ever animated feature film for “Bluey,”the beloved Emmy® and BAFTA Award-winning animated series. The new deal sees Disney acquiring the global theatrical rights for the film, which will land in cinemas in 2027 under the Disney banner.


Written and directed by “Bluey” creator Joe Brumm, the film is a Ludo Studio production in collaboration with BBC Studios. Delivering the same charm and humor that made the television series a global phenomenon, the movie will continue the adventures of Bluey, a loveable, inexhaustible, blue heeler dog, who lives with her Mum, Dad and her little sister, Bingo.

The film will star vocal talent from the hit show including Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack as Bluey’s mum and dad, Chilli and Bandit Heeler, and music created by “Bluey” composer Joff Bush.

 

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, with Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson from Ludo Studio, alongside Justine Flynn for BBC Studios. 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. Post-production funding is from 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 theaters worldwide, followed by streaming on Disney+ in select markets. The movie will also air on ABC iView and ABC Kids in Australia post-theatrical release.