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BBC Studios has partnered with The Walt Disney Company to develop the first animated feature film for Bluey.
The movie, written and directed by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, will be released in cinemas in 2027 under the Disney banner and later stream on Disney+.
The film will star talent from the show, including Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack, and feature music created by Bluey composer Joff Bush.
The Bluey movie is a Ludo Studio production in collaboration with BBC Studios. It is being produced by Amber Naismith (Happy Feet, The Lego Movie, The Lego Batman Movie), with Richard Jeffery returning to co-direct (Bluey seasons one through three).
Brumm is an executive producer alongside Justine Flynn for BBC Studios, with Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson from Ludo Studio. For Disney, the film is being overseen by David Greenbaum, president of Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios, and his team.
BBC Studios is financing and licensing the movie for distribution. The film is being supported by the Australian government through the Producer Offset and Screen Australia. It is also receiving support from the Queensland Government through Screen Queensland’s Post, Digital and Visual Effects Incentive.
“I really enjoyed the experience of working with a longer format on ‘The Sign’ in season three, so going even further with a feature film feels like a natural extension of that,” Brumm said. “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.”
“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,” commented Alan Bergman and Dana Walden, co-chairmen of Disney Entertainment. “We are so proud to expand upon our relationship with BBC Studios to bring the magic of Bluey to the big screen—for real life!—and we are deeply grateful to Joe Brumm for creating a world that continues to inspire and delight families everywhere.”
Tom Fussell, CEO of BBC Studios, said, “We are incredibly excited to take Bluey to cinemas, given its extraordinary success on a global scale—it is some of the most popular IP in the world. It has been such a privilege to work with Joe and the team at Ludo Studio 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. We are pleased to work with Disney on Bluey’s eagerly awaited theatrical debut and look forward to partnering with Dana, Alan and the entire team on this momentous journey.”
“Over the past eight years, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside an extraordinary team of more than 50 artists and producers whose talent, dedication and creativity have shaped Bluey into the beloved series it is today,” added Daley Pearson and Charlie Aspinwall, co-founders and directors of Ludo Studio. “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.”
