Bluey Returns to UK Cinemas
The popular children's show Bluey is headed back to the big screen across the U.K. and Europe this spring with the "Playdates with Friends Collection" premiering in U.K. and Irish cinemas on March 27. The theatrical release will then roll out across continental Europe for families and fans of the beloved animated series.
- The "Playdates with Friends Collection" is an hour-long compilation of eight episodes from the show's three series, including popular episodes like "Shadowlands," "Octopus," "Circus," and "Slide." - This marks the third theatrical release for *Bluey* in the U.K. and Europe, following "Bluey at the Cinema: Family Trip Collection" in August 2024 and "Bluey at the Cinema: Let's Play Chef Collection" in May 2025. - The previous two cinematic collections collectively surpassed one million admissions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. - The U.K. and Ireland release is being handled by Vue Lumière, the distribution arm of the Vue cinema chain, while Piece of Magic Entertainment is managing the rollout across continental Europe. - A full-length feature film, *Bluey: The Movie*, is also in development and is slated for a global cinema release on August 6, 2027. - The show's creator, Joe Brumm, who previously worked on the British children's series *Charlie and Lola* and *Peppa Pig*, writes and directs the animated series. - The critically acclaimed series has won numerous awards, including an International Emmy Kids Award, a Peabody Award, and multiple Logie and AACTA Awards in its home country of Australia.
