‘The Bluey Movie’ First Look: Bluey and Her Family Hit the Big Screen With New 3D Animation Style
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Disney and BBC Studios have unveiled the first look at “The Bluey Movie”, the children’s series’ first cinema feature. Set for release on 6 August 2027, it will follow Bluey, Bingo, Chilli and Bandit and introduce a new 3D animation style, marking a major expansion of the globally popular franchise.
Series creator Joe Brumm will write and direct the Ludo Studio film, with Richard Jeffrey co-directing and returning as Bandit’s voice; Melanie Zanetti will reprise Chilli. BBC Studios is financing and licensing the production, while Walt Disney Studios will handle theatrical distribution; the series, launched in 2018, was Disney+’s most-watched show worldwide in 2024.
- “Bluey” gets its first feature film in August 2027.
- The film will use a new 3D animation style.
- Joe Brumm returns to write and direct.
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Bluey is an Australian animated children’s series about a young blue heeler dog and her family. Since it began in 2018, it has followed Bluey and her sister Bingo as they turn everyday play and family life into imaginative games.
The main family members are Bluey’s parents, Bandit and Chilli, who often join in the children’s games. The show is made by Brisbane-based Ludo Studio, with BBC Studios helping to finance, license and distribute it internationally.
Its popularity has made it one of the best-known recent children’s programmes, particularly through Disney+. A cinema film marks a larger step for the franchise, bringing its characters and stories to audiences beyond short television episodes.
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