Bluey’s ascension within the popular culture canon continues. Not solely will the Australian animated sequence about cartoon canines aimed toward younger youngsters be changed into a film in 2027; this yr, will probably be bestowed with the last word franchise standing image — Lego units.
Lego introduced Thursday that six Bluey units can be launched in 2025. The units haven’t been revealed but — that can occur within the spring — however Lego mentioned they are going to be a part of its Duplo and 4+ traces, in order that they’ll undoubtedly be easier units aimed on the present’s younger viewers. Lego teased the units with a picture and a cute video clip referencing on the iconic silhouettes and colours of blue heeler pup Bluey and her little sister Bingo.
Bluey’s generally controversial, all the time humorous, typically shifting, and often genius-level episodes comply with the Heeler household as they use imaginative play to discover life’s many mysteries and foibles. “The partnership [between Lego and Bluey licensor BBC Studios] goals to create equally enjoyable moments of imaginative roleplay and creativity for households as they construct, join and play out their favorite scenes from the present,” Lego mentioned in a press launch.
It’s an ideal match — in reality, it’s a marvel it didn’t occur sooner, given the quantity of Bluey merchandise already on the market (together with one sadly horrible online game). Bluey’s many grownup followers is likely to be disillusioned they’re not getting a 1000-piece diorama of the Heeler home or the photo voltaic system from “Sleepytime,” however additionally they most likely have the nice sense to understand it’s not about them. And everybody can respect the introduction of Bingo orange to the Lego coloration palette.