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Pluto and Goofy will have new canine characters joining them on the Disney Cruise Line next month whenBlueyand the rest of the Heeler family arrive.
On Dec. 19, Disney announced that characters from the belovedBlueyseries will be new additions to theDisney Cruise Line, as well as the theme parks at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World.
“It’s a lovely day to go boat riding and we’re incredibly excited that Bluey and Bingo will be sailing on Disney Cruises, bringing Bluey’s magic to families on the high seas!” Ludo Studio, the Australian animation studio that produces the series with the BBC, said in a press release shared with PEOPLE.
Families will see their favorite cattle dog characters onboard Disney Cruise Line voyages originating from Australia and New Zealand beginning in January. Passengers will have access to “special meet-and-greets, an interactive and clue-filled game that ends in a dance party featuring Bluey’s signature dance moves” and other activations.
More details on how guests at Disneyland and Walt Disney World can interact with their favorite furry friends will become available in the months ahead.
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Disney Experiences chairman Josh D’Amaro added that “Blueyhas become a household name for families around the world" and they’re excited to “watch our youngest guests and their families make memories with Bluey in our parks and on our cruises.”
The news comes just days afterGood Morning Americaannouncedthat the Disney+ series would be coming to the big screen in 2027.
Series creator Joe Brumm said in a press release shared on Tuesday that he “always thoughtBlueydeserved a theatrical movie,” adding that the film would be an “experiential event for the whole family to enjoy together.”
Plot details remain under wraps, but the movie’s voice cast will includeMelanie ZanettiandDavid McCormackas Bluey’s mom Chilli and dad Bandit, respectively.Blueycomposer Joff Bush will also create new music for the film, which will be a Ludo Studio production from BBC Studios and the Walt Disney Company.
The animated show, which was the most-watched series globally for the platform, follows Bluey, “a lovable, inexhaustible, blue heeler dog, who lives with her Mum, Dad and her little sister, Bingo.”
“Bluey uses her limitless energy to play games that unfold in unpredictable and hilarious ways, bringing her family and the whole neighborhood into her world of fun,” reads an official synopsis.
source: people.com
