Bluey animated film announced by Disney+ and BBC

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6 months ago

December 19, 2024

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Bluey, the puppy and star of the Bafta-winning children’s TV show, is hitting the big screen in her first feature film.

It will arrive in cinemas in 2027 and will then stream on Disney+, ABC iView and ABC Kids in Australia.

BBC Studios, the BBC’s commercial arm, is teaming up with Disney for the project.

Bluey is a blue heeler dog, who lives with her mum, dad and little sister, Bingo. She turns everyday events in her life into adventures.

The show’s creator, Joe Brumm, said: “I’ve always thought Bluey deserved a theatrical movie. I want this to be an experiential event for the whole family to enjoy together.”

The TV series was co-commissioned by ABC and BBC Studios in 2017 and is made by Australian production company Ludo (a blue heeler is an Australian dog breed).

It’s available in more than 140 countries, and is the top show on CBeebies and Disney+ in the UK. It’s also this year’s most-watched series globally on Disney+, according to Nielsen Media Research.

The series has also won numerous awards including Television Critics Association Awards in 2023 and 2024 and this year’s Peabody Award.

The series has been streamed for more than 20 billion minutes on Disney+ in the US over the last year, putting it in the country’s top 10 streaming programmes for minutes viewed.

The film will feature the vocal actors from the TV show, including Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack as Bluey’s parents, Chilli and Bandit Heeler, and music created by its composer Joff Bush.

(BBC News)

South Indian actress Varalaxmi arrives in SL

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2 days ago

June 18, 2025

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Renowned South Indian actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar arrived at Katunayake Airport yesterday (June 17) to play the lead role in the upcoming film “Cage Bird”.

The film is a Sri Lankan production directed by Chandran Ratnam, which is set for international release.

She arrived at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport at 11:04 a.m. via SriLankan Airlines flight UL-122 from Chennai, India.

She was welcomed by Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) officials, including Deputy Director Harendra Wijewardene and Assistant Director Chaminda Munasinghe.

Indian actor Mohanlal arrives in SL

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4 days ago

June 16, 2025

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Renowned Indian actor Mohanlal arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday (June 14) for the second phase of shooting director Mahesh Narayanan’s big-budget film.

He landed at Bandaranaike International Airport at 11.20 a.m. via SriLankan Airlines flight UL-166 from Kochi and is expected to stay for 10 days.

Speaking to the media, Mohanlal praised Sri Lanka as a “beautiful destination with fresh cinematic backdrops” and expressed interest in filming more projects on the island in the future.

The film, produced by Antony Perumbavoor’s Aashirvaad Cinemas in collaboration with Anto Joseph Films, also features legendary actor Mammootty.

Key action scenes are set to be filmed during this schedule.

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Special award for renowned actress Iranganie Serasinghe

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5 days ago

June 15, 2025

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he 2025 Silver Screen Awards Ceremony held with the participation of the Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

The 2025 Silver Screen Awards Ceremony was held on June 13 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

The aim of this year’s awards ceremony included appreciating artists who enriched the Sri Lankan cinema industry during the years 1970–1975. At the ceremony, renowned actress Iranganie Serasinghe was presented with the Sumith Bibile Memorial Gold Award by the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister also conferred awards to distinguished artists Padma Sri Kodikara, Dinesh Priyasad, and Indrani Perera.