BBC Studios and Disney have officially partnered up for the first-ever Bluey movie, based on the popular Australian children’s animated series. After acquiring its theatrical rights, Disney is currently targeting a 2027 release for the movie.
The animated movie will be written and directed by series creator Joe Brumm. It will also feature the voices of Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack as they reprise their respective roles as Bluey’s mum and dad, Chilli and Bandit Heeler. The film will be produced by Amber Naismith, with Brumm, Charlie Aspinwall, Daley Pearson, and Justine Flynn serving as executive producers. It will be overseen by David Greenbaum, president of Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios, and his team.
What did creator Joe Brumm say about the Bluey movie?
“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,” Brumm said in a statement. “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.”
Bluey is an Australian animated preschool series that became a global favorite among kids and even adults. It is created and written by Brumm and produced by multi-Emmy Award-winning Ludo Studio in association with Screen Queensland and Screen Australia.
