Blueyis now getting a feature film from the series creator. Itis one of the best-rated children’s TV shows of its time, showing days in the life of an Australian dog named Bluey and her family and friends. The show began in 2018 and has since had almost two hundred episodes.Blueyis revered by viewersand currently has a 9.3/10 rating on IMDb with over 35,000 user ratings. This makes itone of IMDb’s top 250 highest-rated series of all time, currently standing at no. 14.
According to BBC Studios, aBlueyfeature film is now in development for the first time. This film will be a collaboration between BBC Studios and the Walt Disney Company and will be written and directed by the original series creator, Joe Brumm. The film will feature voice actors from the original show, including Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack, and music by composer Joff Bush. The filmis set to get a theatrical release worldwide in 2027. Several people involved spoke about the project, in statements that can be found below:
Brumm: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. 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.
Alan Bergman and Dana Walden, co-chairmen, Disney Entertainment: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. 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.
Tom Fussell, CEO, BBC Studios: 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. It has been such a privilege to work with Joe and the team at Ludo 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.
Daley Pearson and Charlie Aspinwall, Co-Founders and Directors, Ludo Studio: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. 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.
What This Means For Bluey
BBC & Disney Continue Their Relationship
ABlueyfeature film will be an incredible format change for the beloved animated series. The show’s longest episodewas only 28 minutes, which is a third of the length of a feature film. Typically, episodes last around seven minutes. Therefore, a feature-length film about the Australian animal family will necessitate some creative flexibility on Brumm’s part, as he will have to extend the show’s slice-of-life style into a longer narrative. This has been modeled before through animated features likeShaun the Sheep Movie, but it is nonetheless challenging.
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Another interesting aspect of thisBlueynews isthe continuation of the BBC’s relationship with Disney. Bergman and Walden address this in their statement, noting that Disney is “so proud to expand upon our relationship with BBC Studios to bring the magic of ‘Bluey’ to the big screen.” Disney has already been partnering with BBC to bringBlueyto Disney+ and recently worked with the British studio on thelatest season ofDoctor Who. The development of theBlueymovie could continue their working relationship, which could lead to further projects.
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BlueyWill Have To Think Outside The Box To Change Formats
ABlueymovie is a huge risk, as it will have to follow in the footsteps of what has become a beloved series not just for a generation of children, but their parents. Crafting a narrative that will make sense for a 90-minute runtime could be a particular challenge, as the entire rhythms of the series will have to change. Luckily, Brumm and his team at least have enough content to pull from theBlueyseries to be able to find an interesting narrative to translate into a feature film.
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