| Plankton: The Movie | |
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| Directed by | Dave Needham |
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| Story by | Mr. Lawrence |
| Based on | SpongeBob SquarePants by Stephen Hillenburg |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plankton: The Movie is an upcoming American animated musical comedy film based on the television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by Stephen Hillenburg. It is directed by Dave Needham and written by Kaz, Chris Viscardi, and Mr. Lawrence, based on a story by Lawrence. It stars Lawrence, the voice of Plankton, alongside the rest of the series' regular cast. The story follows Plankton, whose world is changed completely when his plan for world domination is thwarted. It is the second in a series of SpongeBob character spin-off films following Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024).
In March 2020, ViacomCBS announced that it would be producing SpongeBob spin-off films for streaming television. In June 2024, a spin-off film featuring the character Plankton as its lead was announced with its creative team attached. Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper composed the score, and Bret McKenzie, Linda Perry, Mark Mothersbaugh, and Bob Mothersbaugh wrote original songs.
Prior to its release, the entire film was leaked in August 2024, as a video upload online. Plankton: The Movie will officially release on Netflix in 2025.