'Bluey' is bound for the big screen with a feature film coming in 2027

''Bluey'' is heading to the big screen.

By The Associated Press

The Associated Press
December 17, 2024 at 2:47PM

NEW YORK — ''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.

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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