The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

When SpongeBob’s beloved pet snail Gary goes missing, a path of clues leads SpongeBob and Patrick to the powerful King Poseidon, who has Gary held captive in the Lost City of Atlantic City. On their mission to save Gary, SpongeBob and his pals team up for a heroic and hilarious journey where they discover nothing is stronger than the power of friendship.

Adventure Family 3D Animation Sequel

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run.

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  Tom Kenny

  ... SpongeBob SquarePants / Gary the Snail (voice)

  Plankton: The Movie, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

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  Clancy Brown

  ... Mr. Krabs (voice)

  The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, The Penguin (series)

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  Bill Fagerbakke

  ... Patrick Star (voice)

  Plankton: The Movie, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

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  Rodger Bumpass

  ... Squidward Tentacles (voice)

  The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

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  Jill Talley

  ... Karen (voice)

  Plankton: The Movie, The Loud House Movie

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  Carolyn Lawrence

  ... Sandy Cheeks (voice)

  Plankton: The Movie, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

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  Awkwafina

  ... (voice)

  The Bad Guys 2, The Man With The Bag

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  Reggie Watts

  ... (voice)

  Creative Control, My Entire High School Sinking Into The Sea

Crew Behind the Film

The The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Paul Tibbitt last directed SpongeBob: Sponge Out of Water. The film's writer Jonathan Aibel last wrote Luck and Trolls World Tour.

Director

Paul Tibbitt

Screenwriters

Jonathan Aibel
Glenn Berger
Michael Kvamme

Producer

Ryan Harris

Production Details

What we know about the The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run movie production.

Key Facts

• This is the first all CGI animated SpongeBob film (1/31/2021).
• The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run will be available on Paramount+ (formerly CBS All Access) and from Paramount Home Entertainment for Premium Video-On-Demand (PVOD) on Thursday, March 4, 2021 (1/31/2021).
• The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run has been bumped from an August 2020 theatrical release to Premium VOD / CBS All Access in early 2021 (8/1/2020).
• Cyndi Lauper and her co-writer Rob Hyman are working on original songs for the film (6/12/19).
• This is the third film in the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise based on the popular Nickelodeon TV series.

Production Updates for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

Apr 2020

Completed

Changed The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2019

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2017

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Nov 2015

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Aug 2015

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Paramount announced they're working on a sequel to 2015's The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water.

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