''Blue's Big City Adventure'' is a 2022 live-action/animated

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comedy film based on the

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television series ''

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''. Directed by Matt Stawski, the film stars

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as the voice of Blue, alongside Josh Dela Cruz,

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, and Steve Burns. The film follows Josh and Blue as they travel to New York City to audition for a Broadway musical. It was released on Paramount+ on November 18, 2022, and received positive reviews from critics.

Premise

Josh and Blue travel to New York City to audition for a Broadway musical. However, they end up getting lost as a result of Josh forgetting to bring his Handy-Dandy Notebook, and now their friends must travel to find them with the help of Josh’s cousins Steve and Joe, Blue’s previous companions.

Cast

Voice cast

Live-action cast

Production

On July 12, 2021, it was reported that a movie based on ''

'' will be made to mark the 25th anniversary of the '' Blue's Clues'' franchise. Directed by Matt Stawski and written by

Angela Santomero Angela Candace Santomero, also known as Angela Santomero (born April 26, 1968), is an American television executive producer and co-creator of the long-running Nickelodeon children's television programs '' Blue's Clues'', its spin-off '' Blue's R ...

and Liz Maccie, the film began production, with Cinematography by Derek McKane, Production Design by Alex M. Calle, and Costume Design by Caitlin Doukas, in summer 2021. On February 15, 2022, the title was revealed as ''Blue's Big City Adventure''.

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack album was released on digital platforms by

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Kids & Family label, on the same day. To promote it, a single version of “On Our Way” was released on October 7, 2022.

Release

The film's trailer was released on October 3, 2022. ''Blue's Big City Adventure'' was released on Paramount+ on November 18, 2022. In a promotion for the film sponsored by Nickelodeon,

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ice hockey team, Atlanta Gladiators wore ''Blue's Clues'' jerseys for their match against the

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on November 4, 2022. The film was released on DVD on March 28, 2023.

Reception

On the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, 80% of five critics' reviews have given the film a positive review, with an average rating of 7.3/10. Marco Vito Oddo of '' Collider'' gave the film a "B" rating, writing "As a result, ''Blue's Big City Adventure'' is a movie aimed at preschoolers that's also enjoyable for adults, with exciting musical numbers that help break the simple story and explore the street art history of New York City." In a positive review, Calum Marsh of '' The New York Times'' praised Dela Cruz's performance, saying he brought "unbridled charisma to a role that is basically a glorified kindergarten teacher". Nate Adams of ''The Only Critic'' wrote, "A harmless, colorful and cheery addition to the ''Blue's Clues'' canon, ''Blue's Big City Adventure'' has something for everyone."

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