Let’s go to the movies … with the Heeler family!
The first-ever animated feature film for “Bluey” will land in theaters in 2027, BBC Studios and The Walt Disney Company announced. According to a press release, the movie “will continue the adventures of Bluey, a loveable, inexhaustible, blue heeler dog, who lives with her Mum, Dad and her little sister, Bingo.”
Fans of the show have been on an emotional roller coaster this year, from the 28-minute supersized gut-punch of a season finale titled “The Sign” to the unexpected bonus episode aptly titled “Surprise” that includes a time jump with an adult Bluey.
There was a rumor that the beloved series was ending completely, but creators of the show didn’t leave viewers hanging. They introduced “Bluey Minisodes” in summer 2024. The collection included 20 shorts that lean into Bluey and Bingo’s playful interactions and games.
What will the “Bluey” movie have in store for viewers?
“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,” series creator Joe Brumm said on the show’s website. “I’ve always thought ‘Bluey’ deserved a theatrical movie. I want this to be an experiential event for the whole family to enjoy together.”
Brumm also shared some “trifficult” (a “Bluey” word for tricky plus difficult) news with fans: though he wrote the script for the film, he will be stepping down from making more TV episodes.
“Bluey has completely changed my life,” he wrote in an open letter on the “Bluey” website. “It’s been an immensely satisfying thing to be a part of, more than I can really put into words. To walk away from it while it’s at such a height will seem crazy to some but, for now, I am finding it difficult to reach back genuinely into that 4- to 6-year-old world and write authentically.”
“Bluey” has already captured the magic and mayhem of going to the movies with young kids.
In a Season 2 episode titled “Movies,” Bandit takes Bluey and Bingo to see a movie … with mixed results.
Bandit is shocked by the cost of tickets and popcorn, especially when paying for a 4-year-old who “isn’t really going to watch.” Bluey is afraid of the “scary bits” and has existential questions about feeling “different.'” Bingo spills popcorn, complains about the movie volume and runs away.
