Get ready, Hello Kitty fans: a movie about the beloved character is finally coming to theaters. Sanrio recently announced plans for an animated film [1] starring Hello Kitty with an expected release in 2019.

Hopefully, fans can expect a pretty decent movie, as its budget will range [2] from $162 million to $240 million. The Hello Kitty movie is one of the first moves made by Sanrio Media & Pictures Entertainment, which was created in June to expand the company's worldwide reach. It's also not the first time the popular character will make it onto a screen — she's already had two TV shows with Furry Tale Theater and Hello Kitty's Paradise. A clip of the latter is below.

While 2019 is a long time to wait, any fan can start prepping by getting a tattoo [3], completing an ultimate bucket list [4], or reading up on some amazing facts [5] about her. Otherwise, we'll just keep celebrating her 40th anniversary and waiting for the day to visit the Hello Kitty cafe [6].