{"id":24534,"date":"2026-03-16T18:45:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=24534"},"modified":"2026-03-16T18:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:45:50","slug":"more-bluey-is-coming-to-disney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2026\/03\/16\/more-bluey-is-coming-to-disney\/","title":{"rendered":"More \u2018Bluey\u2019 Is Coming To Disney+"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>\u2018Bluey\u2019s Big Play &#8211; The Stage Show\u2019 Premieres 16 March<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Ten \u2018Bluey Minisodes\u2019 Will Also Be Made Available on Disney+<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>for the First Time on 20 May<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DisneyPlus.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DisneyPlus.png?resize=250%2C141&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23165\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Disney+ continues to expand its \u201cBluey\u201d offerings with new content arriving this month and later this winter. Announced today, \u201cBluey\u2019s Big Play &#8211; The Stage Show,\u201d a special televised version of the popular touring theatrical production, premieres 16 March. Additionally, a collection of \u201cBluey Minisodes,\u201d previously only available online and in Australia, will also be available for the first time on Disney+ beginning 20 May.&nbsp;Global phenomenon \u201cBluey\u201d&nbsp;was 2025\u2019s #1 most-streamed program in the U.S. for the second year in a row, with&nbsp;45.2 billion minutes streamed.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201c<strong>Bluey\u2019s Big Play &#8211; The Stage Show<\/strong>\u201d is a special televised version of the popular touring theatrical production, featuring live performances of fan-favorite \u201cBluey\u201d characters brought to life by world-class puppeteers. \u201cBluey\u2019s Big Play &#8211; The Stage Show\u201d is an adaptation of the multiple Emmy\u00ae Award-winning animated series, with an original story by \u201cBluey\u201d creator Joe Brumm and music specially composed by Joff Bush. The special is produced by BBC Studios Kids &amp; Family Productions in association with Ludo Studio, Andrew Kay and Windmill Theatre Co and is distributed internationally by BBC Studios, with executive producers Tom Cousins and Anna Perowne.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was also announced today that a\u00a0previously released\u00a0collection of 10 \u201c<strong>Bluey Minisodes<\/strong>\u201d will be available for the first time on Disney+. The bite-sized short-form series is a collection of one- to three-minute minisodes and is produced by Ludo Studio. The shorts highlight funny and sweet moments featuring Bluey and Bingo leaning into playful interactions and games that further explore the characters and world of \u201cBluey.\u201d\u00a0The collection includes:\u00a0<em>Humpty Dumpty, Green Bottles, Flying Saucer, Tea Party, Pea Pod Sausages, Old Macdonald, Honk, Lollipop Song, Cinderella,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>Make Mum Laugh.<\/em>\u00a0All previously released \u201cBluey Minisodes\u201d are currently available to stream on Disney+.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bluey&#039;s Big Play Official Trailer \ud83d\udc99 | Experience Bluey LIVE on Stage | @disneyjr\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iwK_4UNPZdk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MORE \u201cBLUEY\u201d OFFERINGS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BBC Studios and Walt Disney Studios, in partnership with Ludo Studio, announced that the feature-length \u201cBluey\u201d movie will be released in cinemas 6 August 2027.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cBluey\u201dis joining Disney Experiences as part of Disney\u2019s global relationship with BBC Studios, with the producers of \u201cBluey,\u201d Ludo Studio, collaborating on special fan activations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beginning 22 March, 2026, and continuing through the year,\u00a0<strong>\u201cBluey&#8217;s Best Day Ever!\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0will invite\u00a0<strong>Disneyland\u00ae Park\u00a0<\/strong>guests to a fun-filled celebration of favorite episodes of the animated series at the reimagined Fantasyland Theatre. Now transformed into a beautiful Fun Fair at Bluey\u2019s School, Bluey and her sister Bingo appear throughout the day alongside a lively group of comedic performers and musicians, plus some very familiar friends. Together, they bring to life the unmistakable, familiar feeling that the best day ever has officially begun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bluey and Bingo are on their way to\u00a0<strong>Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom\u00a0<\/strong>at<strong>\u00a0Walt Disney World Resort<\/strong>! Starting 26 May, 2026 and staying beyond Cool KIDS\u2019 SUMMER, guests can play games and dance with Bluey and Bingo at Conservation Station. Once guests hop off the Wildlife Express Train, it\u2019s time for fun. Play special games directly from \u201cBluey\u201d episodes, grab a photo with Bluey and Bingo themselves, and even discover animals native to Bluey&#8217;s home country, Australia, at &#8220;Jumping Junction.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Earlier this year, Bluey and Bingo set sail on\u00a0<strong>Disney Cruise Line<\/strong>\u00a0for greetings, dance parties, and more. Visit<a href=\"https:\/\/disneycruise.disney.go.com\/onboard-activities\/bluey-bingo-character-meet\/?CMP=ILC-DPFY26Q1wo1127250011G\">\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/disneycruise.disney.go.com\/onboard-activities\/bluey-bingo-character-meet\/?CMP=ILC-DPFY26Q1wo1127250011G\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disneycruise.com<\/a>\u00a0for more details on where Bluey and Bingo are sailing in 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Disney+ is available at R49 (mobile) and R159 (premium) per month &#8211; with no hidden costs and the ability to cancel anytime. There&#8217;s something for everyone to watch, with a lifetime of great stories and a constantly growing library of new TV shows, blockbuster movies, exclusive Originals, and live football throughout the year. From Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and Hulu, Disney+ spans everything from documentaries to critically acclaimed drama, comedy to classic animation, and general entertainment. Customers can enjoy titles like FX&#8217;s acclaimed sci-fi drama &#8220;Alien: Earth&#8221;, season five of the award-winning comedy series &#8220;Only Murders in the Building&#8221;, the second season of &#8220;High Potential&#8221;, Disney&#8217;s box office smash &#8220;Lilo &amp; Stitch&#8221;, 20th Century Studios&#8217; &#8220;Swiped&#8221;, and the Original Documentary series &#8220;Sneaker Wars: Adidas v Puma&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robust parental controls ensure&nbsp;that&nbsp;Disney+&nbsp;remains a suitable viewing experience for everyone in the family. Subscribers can set access limits on mature content and create PIN-protected profiles to give parents and guardians peace&nbsp;of&nbsp;mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ABOUT \u201cBLUEY\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBluey\u201d follows Bluey, a lovable and inexhaustible blue heeler dog who lives with her Mum, Dad and little sister, Bingo. Produced by the multiple Emmy<sup>\u00ae&nbsp;<\/sup>Award-winning Ludo Studio for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and BBC Studios Kids &amp; Family, the series airs and streams to U.S. and global audiences (outside of Australia, New Zealand and China) across Disney Channel, Disney Jr. and Disney+ through a global broadcasting deal between BBC Studios Kids &amp; Family and Disney Branded Television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ABOUT DISNEY+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and outside the U.S., general entertainment brand Hulu. As the flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ serves as a connection point for audiences around the world with an unmatched collection of award-winning general entertainment and gold-standard family programming. With unprecedented access to Disney\u2019s long history of incredible film and television entertainment, it is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. For more, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/disneyplus.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disneyplus<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/disneyplus.com\">.com<\/a>, or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ABOUT LUDO STUDIO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ludo Studio is a BAFTA, multi-Emmy\u00ae, Logie and Peabody award-winning Australian studio and one of TIME\u2019s MostInfluential Companies of 2024, that creates and produces original scripted drama, animation and digital stories that are authored by incredible local talent, distributed globally and loved by audiences everywhere. <a href=\"http:\/\/ludostudio.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ludostudio.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ABOUT BBC STUDIOS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BBC Studios Kids &amp; Family is an integral part of the BBC Studios content powerhouse \u2013 a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group which produces, invests and distributes content globally.\u202f With specialist knowledge of what makes young audiences tick, BBC Studios Kids &amp; Family identifies, nurtures and invests in great projects and turns them into global hits, seamlessly taking content from conception, development and production to franchise management and distribution<em>.&nbsp;<\/em>The division\u2019s multi-genre portfolio includes some of the most exciting and successful franchises in the world with BAFTA and International Emmy winning craft and storytelling, including&nbsp;<em>Bluey<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Hey Duggee<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Hey Duggee\u2019s Squirrel Club<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Deadly Mission Shark<\/em>,\u202f&nbsp;<em>Andy\u2019s Amazing Adventures<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Supertato<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>Popularity Papers<\/em>.\u202f The division\u2019s ever-growing slate also includes Rafi the Wishing Wizard, Stan Can, Peter &amp; The Wolf, and Pickle Storm, as well as established UK hits and iconic shows such as&nbsp;<em>Blue Peter<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>The Dumping Ground<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>JoJo &amp; Gran Gran<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>The Beaker Girls<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Lagging&nbsp;<\/em>and\u202f<em>CBeebies: Shakespeare at the Globe<\/em>. Its productions air on channels and leading content platforms around the world including\u202fCBeebies, CBBC, Disney, ABC Australia, Tencent China and Nickelodeon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Bluey\u2019s Big Play &#8211; The Stage Show\u2019 Premieres 16 March Ten \u2018Bluey Minisodes\u2019 Will Also Be Made Available on Disney+ for the First Time on 20 May Disney+ continues to expand its \u201cBluey\u201d offerings with new content arriving this month and later this winter. Announced today, \u201cBluey\u2019s Big Play &#8211; The Stage Show,\u201d a special&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2026\/03\/16\/more-bluey-is-coming-to-disney\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">More \u2018Bluey\u2019 Is Coming To Disney+<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24535,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[263],"class_list":["post-24534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-disney-2","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BlueyStagePlay-poster.jpg?fit=550%2C815&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24534"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24534\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}