ABC Australia & Disney+ pick up half-hour ‘Bluey’ special

Bluey

Australian broadcaster ABC has commissioned a special half-hour instalment of animated kids hit Bluey to debut on the network, and internationally via Mouse House streamer Disney+, next year.

The 28-minute episode, name The Sign, will, as usual, be produced by Ludo Studio and written by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and directed by Richard Jeffery.

Dave McCormack and Melanie Zanetti will reprise their roles as the voices of Bandit and Chilli Heeler, the parents of imaginative puppies Bluey and Bingo.

Ludo Studio commented: “We’re so excited to share that a 28-minute special episode is coming in 2024. There’ll be lots of laughs, exciting guest voices, and definitely a few tears. We’re so incredibly proud of the awesome team behind the series and we can’t wait for Australia and the world to watch this very special Bluey episode with their family and friends.”

Henrietta Hurford-Jones, commissioner & executive producer of Bluey for BBC Studios Kids & Family, added: “This extended episode allows room to explore the world, characters, and breadth of Bluey even further. Existing fans will love it and it will be a great introduction to this incredible show for new audiences.”

Jointly commissioned by ABC Children’s and BBC Studios Kids & Family, Bluey is produced by Ludo Studio in association with Screen Queensland and Screen Australia.