“Bluey” fans, rejoice — a “Bluey” movie is officially in the works.
The wildly popular Disney+ series follows the adventures of Bluey, a Blue heeler puppy, and her family: her little sister Bingo and her parents.
The show is a smash-hit for Disney+ — the show’s longer special, “The Sign,” garnered movie 10 million views worldwide, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The forthcoming CGI-animated film, which will be released in 2027, will “continue the adventures of Bluey, a loveable, inexhaustible, blue heeler dog, who lives with her Mum, Dad and her little sister, Bingo,” Walt Disney Studios and BBC Studios told the Hollywood Reporter.
The “Bluey” movie will feature the voices behind the original series, including David McCormack and Melanie Zanetti as Bluey’s dad and mum.
“Bluey” creator Joe 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.”
Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden and Alan Bergman added, “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.”
They continued, “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.”
The “Bluey” movie will be produced by Amber Naismith, the award-winning producer behind “Happy Feet,” “The Lego Movie” and “The Lego Batman Movie.” Richard Jeffery, director of “Bluey” seasons one through three, is set to co-direct.