‘SpongeBob’ Antagonist Plankton Is Getting His Own Netflix Movie In 2025
The egotistical, aggressive, evil, and power-hungry planktonic copepod –Plankton– from SpongeBob fame is getting his own Netflix movie as unveiled as part of the streamer’s Next on Netflix Animation press drop.
In the Dave Needham-directed animated feature, Plankton’s world is flipped upside down when his plan for world domination is thwarted. Plankton runs the Chum Bucket restaurant alongside Karen, a waterproof computer that doubles as his sidekick and wife.
EPs are Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller. The story is by Mr. Lawrence, screenplay is too, with co-scribes Kaz and Chris Viscardi. The voice cast includes Mr. Lawrence, Jill Talley, Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Clancy Brown, and Rodger Bumpass.
The movie had been in the works for over four years and was recorded two years ago.
Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper wrote the music with music supervisors Karyn Rachtman and Otis Ratchman. Original songs were penned by Bret McKenzie, Linda Perry, Mark Mothersbaugh & Bob Mothersbaugh.
Plankton: The Movie happens on Netflix in 2025.
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