This move shouldn’t surprise anyone, Bluey BBC Studios and Disney have announced a feature film. That’s right, everyone’s favorite Aussie canine beloved by children and adults alike is coming to the big screen in 2017.
The official press release details are as follows:
BBC Studios and The Walt Disney Company today announced the first animated feature film, Bluey , the beloved Emmy and BAFTA award-winning animated series and the number one streaming series of 2024 . Under the new agreement, Disney has obtained the global theatrical rights to the film, which will be released in theaters under Disney in 2027. After its global theatrical release, the film will be available to stream on Disney+.
The film is written and directed by “Bluey” creator Joe Brumm and produced by Ludo Studio in partnership with BBC Studios. The film will continue the charm and humor that made the TV series popular around the world and continue the adventures of Bluey, an adorable, tireless blue heeler who lives with her mom, dad and sister Bingo.
“Bluey” creator Joe Brumm said: “I really enjoyed the experience of working with longer formats on The Sign Season 3, so making a feature further felt like a natural extension of that experience. I’ve always felt that Bluey deserved a theatrical film I hope this will be an experience that the whole family can enjoy. I’m excited to continue working with Cecilia Persson, Tom Fussell and the BBC Studios team, as well as Dana Walden, Alan Bergman and Disney, to bring this new Bluey story to life. Big screen.
Disney Entertainment Co-Chairmen Alan Bergman and Dana Walden said: “Since its debut on Disney Jr. and Disney+, Bluey has become a global phenomenon, uniting families around the world with its heartfelt story of play, imagination and connection. We are extremely proud to expand our partnership with BBC Studios partnership to bring the magic of “Bluey” to the big screen—and real life! — We are deeply grateful to Joe Blum for creating a world that continues to inspire and delight families around the world.
Tom Fussell, chief executive of BBC Studios, said:: “Given the extraordinary global success of Bluey, we’re extremely excited to bring Bluey into theaters – one of the most beloved IPs in the world. It’s great to be able to work with Joe and the Ludo team to bring Bluey to theaters.” Bluey’s meteoric rise from its inception to become one of the most popular TV shows of all time and I’m honored that BBC Studios has a long history of bringing the best of children’s television to the world in new and exciting ways. So working with Joe and the team, we felt making a feature film was a natural next step. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Disney on the highly anticipated premiere of Bluey and look forward to working with Dana, Ellen and the entire team on it. Cooperate on an important journey.
Daley Pearson and Charlie Aspinwall, co-founders and directors of Ludo Studio, said: “Over the past eight years, we have been fortunate to work with an extraordinary team of more than 50 artists and producers whose talent, dedication and creativity have built Bluey into the beloved franchise it is today. Their work paves the way for a fantastic opportunity to expand the world of “Bluey” to the big screen. We’re excited to continue showcasing Queensland as a home for world-class talent and share Joe Blue with families around the world. A new and beautiful “Bluey” story created by Tom.
The film will star vocal stars from the hit show, including Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack as Bluey’s parents, Chili and Bandit Shearer, and Bluey composer Joe Music composed by Jeff Bush.
The CG-animated film will be produced by award-winning animator Amber Naismith (Happy Feet, The LEGO Movie, The LEGO Batman Movie), with Richard Jeffrey returning to co-direct (Happy Feet, The LEGO Movie, The LEGO Batman Movie). Blues” series 1-3), with Joe Brumm serving as executive producer, alongside Ludo Studio’s Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson and Along with Justine Flynn of BBC Studios. For Disney, the film will be overseen by Disney live-action and 20th Century Studios president David Greenbaum and his team.
BBC Studios is financing the film and securing distribution rights. Post-production funding was provided by the Australian Government through Producer Offset and Screen Australia, with support from the Queensland Government through Screen Queensland’s Post, Digital and Visual Effects Incentive Program.
Disney will release the “Bluey” movie in theaters worldwide and then stream it on Disney+. After the film is released, it will also be broadcast on ABC iView and ABC Kids channels in Australia.
“Bluey,” airing in more than 140 countries, is the most-watched series globally on Disney+ in 2024 and the No. 1 most-watched streaming series this year among total U.S. viewers through November, with more than 50.5 billion minutes (842 million hours). (*Source: Nielsen Media Research; Streaming Content Ratings 1/1/24-11/24/24). Bluey is also the number one children’s show in the UK on CBeebies and Disney+. The show has also won many awards, including a Peabody Award in 2024 and consecutive Television Critics Association Awards in 2023 and 2024.
