First-ever Bluey animated film is officially in the works from BBC and Disney

An animated Bluey movie is officially in the works. Photo / Supplied

Everyone’s favourite blue heeler is set for her first-ever appearance on the big screen.

BBC Studios and The Walt Disney Company announced today the beloved Australian kids’ TV show Bluey is getting an animated feature film.

According to a press release, it will land in cinemas around the world in 2027, though a specific date has not been set. It will then stream on Disney+. It will screen on ABC iview and ABC Kids in Australia.

The actors behind the well-known characters on the TV series will also voice the film, including David McCormack and Melanie Zanetti.

Animation producer Amber Naismith, whose credits include global hits The Lego Movie, The Lego Batman Movie, and Happy Feet, will produce the film. Richard Jeffrey, who directed the first three seasons of Bluey, will direct.

A still from the 'Christmas Swim' episode of Bluey.

The show’s creator Joe Brumm will executive produce.

“I really enjoyed the experience of working with a longer format on The Sign in Series 3,” Brumm said, referring to the special 28-minute long episode which left viewers in tears — both parents and children — thanks to its emotional storyline.

“So going 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.”

It comes after the much-anticipated Bluey’s World experience opened in Brisbane in November this year.

The immersive attraction includes a life-sized recreation of Bluey’s home, which she shares on the show with mum Chilli, dad Bandit, and younger sister Bingo.

The show, which Brumm based on his experience of raising his daughters, first aired on ABC and BBC in 2018. Since then, it’s taken the world by storm and is the top-watched show on TVNZ+ in New Zealand.