Australia’s mega-hit kids show Bluey is becoming a film

Preschoolers and parents hooked on heartwarming animated series Bluey might want to take a “tactical wee” to avoid any excited accidents: there’s going to be a film.

A feature-length version of the adventures of sisters Bluey and Bingo, and their parents Chilli and Bandit, is set to hit cinemas in 2027, The Walt Disney Company said on Tuesday.

“Bluey has become a global phenomenon, uniting families everywhere with its heartfelt stories of play, imagination and connection,” Alan Bergman and Dana Walden, co-chairmen of Disney Entertainment, said in a statement.

“We are so proud to … bring the magic of Bluey to the big screen – for real life!”

The Australian series, which began in 2018, features an anthropomorphic family of Blue Heelers – a type of Australian cattle dog – as they navigate childhood and parenting in a Queensland suburb.