Further details have emerged about the upcoming Bluey feature film, with BBC Studios, Walt Disney Studios and Brisbane’s Ludo Studio announcing a firm release date for Australian cinemas: 5 August 2027.
This update follows confirmation earlier this year that the Emmy and BAFTA-winning animated series would be making its feature-length debut.
While the first announcement was light on detail, this latest release outlines the key creative team and financing behind the project.
Bluey movie: quick links
Who’s making the movie?
As previously reported, Bluey creator Joe Brumm will write and direct the film. The update now confirms animation veteran Amber Naismith (Happy Feet, The LEGO Movie) as producer, with Richard Jeffery (Bluey series 1–3) stepping in as co-director.
Brumm will also serve as executive producer, alongside Justine Flynn for BBC Studios, and Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson for Ludo Studio.
Disney’s involvement has also been clarified, with oversight coming from David Greenbaum, president of Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios, and his team.
Returning voice cast members Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack are officially locked in to reprise their roles as Chilli and Bandit.
BBC Studios will finance and license the project, with theatrical distribution through Walt Disney Studios. The production is backed by the Australian government via the Producer Offset and Screen Australia, as well as Screen Queensland’s Post, Digital and Visual Effects Incentive.
How big is Bluey?
The show is currently available in over 140 markets, and was the most-watched series on Disney+ globally in 2024, according to BBC Studios. It has picked up a string of major awards, including a Peabody and Rose d’Or in 2024, and remains nominated for an AACTA Award in 2025.
With Disney handling worldwide distribution, the film is expected to reach a large theatrical audience before eventually streaming on Disney+. Australian availability on ABC platforms has yet to be confirmed.
Plot details remain firmly under wraps, with the production team giving away nothing about how the series will be adapted to a feature-length format. Whether the film will expand the universe or simply stretch the show’s episodic style into a longer form is still an open question.
The Bluey movie is in cinemas from 5 August 2027.
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