BBC Studios, The Walt Disney Company Announce ‘Bluey’ Movie

After acquiring the global theatrical rights for the film, The Walt Disney Company will work with “Bluey” creator, Joe Brumm, Ludo Studios and BBC Studios to bring the property’s first feature film to cinemas in 2027 under the Disney banner.

“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,” says Brumm. “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,” say Alan Bergman and Dana Walden, co-chairmen, Disney Entertainment in a joint statement. “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.” 

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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), Brumm is Executive Producer alongside Justine Flynn for BBC Studios, with Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson from Ludo Studio. 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. The film is being supported by 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. 

“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,” says Tom Fussell, chief executive officer, BBC Studios. “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 fifty artists and producers whose talent, dedication and creativity have shaped ’Bluey’ into the beloved series it is today,” say Daley Pearson and Charlie Aspinwall, co-founders and directors, Ludo Studio, in a joint statement. “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.” 

Disney will release the “Bluey" movie in theaters worldwide, followed by streaming on Disney+. The movie will also air on ABC iview and ABC Kids in Australia post-theatrical release.