For real life? 'Bluey' coming to the big screen

Preschoolers and parents hooked on the heartwarming animated series Bluey might want to take a "tactical wee" to avoid any exciting accidents: there will be a film.

On Tuesday, the Walt Disney Company said a feature-length version of the adventures of sisters Bluey and Bingo and their parents, Chilli and Bandit, will hit cinemas in 2027.

"Bluey has become a global phenomenon, uniting families everywhere with its heartfelt stories of play, imagination, and connection," Alan Bergman and Dana Walden, Disney Entertainment's co-chairmen.

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"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.

Episodes offer gently instructive life lessons for youngsters on sharing or coping with not getting your way.

However, they are also popular with parents for their sympathetic portrayal of the real-life ups and downs of caring for little ones.

The show's witty dialogue is shot through with wry observations that anyone who has ever hosted a children's party—or just tried to get their offspring dressed and into the car—will instantly recognize.

"The door. It is right here. All we need to do is walk out of it," laments the mother in one episode.

Disney said the Emmy—and BAFTA-winning "Bluey" is available in more than 140 countries, is the most-watched series globally on Disney+, and is the most-watched streaming show in the United States.