You may have heard back in December of last year that everyone’s favourite pup, Bluey, was getting her very own feature film. The animated movie will be produced by Ludo Studio in collaboration with BBC Studios, and its theatrical distribution will be handled by The Walt Disney Company. It will also become available for streaming on Disney+ following its global theatrical release. The movie will also air on ABC iview and ABC Kids in Australia post-theatrical release.
At the time of the announcement, Joe Brumm, the creator of the beloved Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning animated series 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.”
The film will be written and directed by Brumm, guaranteeing the same charm and humor that made the world fall in love with the Heelers. It will also star some familiar voices, including Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack as Bluey’s mum and dad, Chilli and Bandit Heeler, and music created by ’Bluey’ composer Joff Bush.
And now we know just how long we’ll have to wait until we see the iconic Queenslander house on the big screen: Bluey’s cinematic debut is scheduled for August 5, 2027 in Australia! We Aussies will get to see the Heelers in our movie theatres one day ahead of the rest of the world, where it will be released on August 6.
And this is not the only bit of good news for fans of the series! Bluey: The Movie’s release date comes alongside the announcement that a Bluey video game will launch in October on motion-controlled console Nex Playground. The upcoming game will feature mini games shown in some fan-favourite episodes, such as Keepy Uppy, and will be accessible with a Play Pass, the console’s subscription games service. UK fans can also expect a new Bluey-themed ride at Alton Towers!
So, although August of 2027 might seem a long ways away, Bluey fans have heaps of cool content, games and experiences to tide them over until then. And it seems like the film will be well-worth the wait! As Joe Brumm said, “I want this to be an experiential event for the whole family to enjoy together.”
In Ayo Edibiri’s words: We’re seated.