Bluey fans can catch some of their favourite episodes in a brand-new Bluey Collection called “Bluey at the Cinema: Playdates with Friends Collection,” which is set to hit the big screen across the UK, Ireland and key European markets this year.

The release marks a continued collaboration between BBC Studios, Vue Lumière and Piece of Magic Entertainment. Vue Lumière will release the collection theatrically in the UK and Ireland on 27 March, while Piece of Magic Entertainment will roll it out across Spain, Poland, Italy, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg in the Spring.

“Bluey at the Cinema: Playdates with Friends Collection” is an hour-long cinema experience featuring eight episodes from across the hit TV show’s three series, all celebrating play, friendship and family. The compilation brings together some of Bluey’s most beloved games, including Shadowlands and Octopus, while spotlighting special moments of friendship in episodes such as Circus and Slide, and delivering plenty of joy, laughter and big-screen fun for audiences of all ages.

Curated by BBC Studios and Ludo Studio, “Bluey at the Cinema: Playdates with Friends Collection” builds on the success of the franchise’s previous theatrical outings, “Bluey at the Cinema: Family Trip Collection” (August 2024) and “Bluey at the Cinema: Let’s Play Chef Collection” (May 2025) achieved more than 1 million admissions collectively across EMEA, underlining the brand’s continued appeal as a premium family cinema content.

Dwayne Clarke, Head of Marketing for Bluey – UK & EMEA: “’Bluey at the Cinema’ has become a really special way for families to come together and experience the show in a shared, joyful setting. Playdates with Friends builds on that connection, bringing the warmth, humour and spirit of play that fans love about Bluey onto the big screen. We’re incredibly grateful to the BBC Studios Kids & Family team, alongside Joe Brumm and Ludo Studio, whose creativity and care continue to shape the world of Bluey, and proud to work with our partners to extend that experience for audiences across the UK, Ireland and Europe.”

Johnny Carr, Head of Event Cinema and Distribution at Vue Lumière, said: “Bluey has become a true event for family audiences, and we’re delighted to be continuing our collaboration with BBC Studios and Piece of Magic on this new collection. The success of previous releases across the UK, Ireland and Europe shows how much families love experiencing Bluey on the big screen, and ‘Playdates with Friends Collection’ is a joyful next chapter.”

Caspar Nadaud, CEO & Founder of Piece of Magic Entertainment said: “After the success of ‘Bluey at the Cinema: Let’s Play Chef Collection,’ we are excited to bring another Bluey collection to cinemas across Europe. The continued enthusiasm from families and exhibitors shows just how special Bluey is and the resonance it has on the big screen. We are proud to work with our partners BBC Studio and Vue Lumière to deliver another playful cinematic experience.”

About Vue Lumière
Vue Lumière is the distribution division of Vue, the number one exhibitor in the UK and the largest privately owned operator in Europe. Soft-launched in 2024 with the successful theatrical releases of Italian hit There’s Still Tomorrow and global phenomenon for families “Bluey at the Cinema,” Lumière now releases 10-12 independent, international features per year and across all rights. Dylan Southern’s “The Thing with Feathers,” based on the bestselling Max Porter book and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, marked a bold early acquisition for them: crossing artforms, highlighting talent and making an impact through the power of cinema. As part of the release, they hosted a Letters Live event that was broadcast simultaneously into cinemas nationwide.

Other films on their slate include Oscar and BAFTA nominated “Little Amélie,” British all-star-cast indie “100 Nights of Hero,” Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro adaptation “A Pale View of Hills,” social drama and multi-award winner “Brides” by Nadia Fall, alongside Oscar nominee and Japan’s highest grossing live-action film ever “Kokuho,” true story of the infamous Keith Jarrett concert that made jazz history “Köln 75” starring John Magaro and documentary “Broken English,” by directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, about Marianne Faithfull, starring Tilda Swinton and George MacKay and featuring a list of musicians and cultural contributors including Nick Cave, Courtney Love, Suki Waterhouse, Sophie Fiennes and Edith Bowman.

Together, their films in distribution have been recognised with nominations across 10 BIFAs, two European Film Awards, Golden Globe, BAFTA, Oscar and numerous festival, national academy, critics and animation awards.

Vue was founded in 1999 by Tim Richards CBE and now spans more than 2000 screens across 223 sites and covers eight territories for exhibition: the UK and Ireland, Germany, Italy, Poland and Lithuania, Denmark and the Netherlands.

For more information, visit www.vue-international.com/vue-lumiere