Huge news, Bluey fans: The feature-length Bluey film, announced in Dec. 2024, finally has a release date. BBC Studios, Walt Disney Studios, and Ludo Studio announced Thursday that the movie will be arriving in theaters Aug. 6, 2027.
Bluey creator Joe Brumm is set to write and direct the film, with Bluey series director Richard Jeffery serving as co-director and Amber Naismith (Happy Feet, The Lego Movie) to produce.
"I really enjoyed the experience of working with a longer format on [special episode] 'The Sign' in Series 3, so going even further with a feature film feels like a natural extension of that," Brumm said when the film was first announced. "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 is stepping away from the Bluey series itself in order to work on the movie, making Season 3 his last with the show.
In an open letter about his departure, Brumm wrote, "I always said I wouldn’t keep making the show if I thought I couldn’t make any new season as good as the last. This would have been the case for me with a potential season four, so I’ve decided to take a break from my involvement in the TV series."
While Bluey is a 2D animated show, the film will be CG-animated. It's unclear yet whether it will retain the show's 2D visuals or opt for more of a 3D look.
However, most other elements of Bluey will remain the same in its transition from small screen to big screen. Voice actors Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack are back as Bluey's parents Chilli and Bandit, and show composer Joff Bush will be providing music for the film. You can also bet that the movie will feature many of the show's salient messages about growing up and parenting, which will no doubt leave parents sobbing in movie theaters come 2027.
