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The long-rumored SpongeBob Squarepants spin-off film specializing in Sandy Cheeks will probably be making its method onto Netflix in 2023, What’s on Netflix has confirmed.
Rumored to be in improvement for a number of years, Netflix has formally added Saving Bikini Backside: The Sandy Cheeks Film to its slate of films popping out in 2023.
Per Netflix, right here’s how they describe the brand new animated characteristic movie that’s set to launch on Netflix (anticipated globally) in 2023:
“Bikini Bottom has been stolen! Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob watch in disbelief as everyone’s favorite town is scooped out of the ocean by a sinister, mysterious company. Now, Sandy and SpongeBob must go on an epic quest to Sandy’s home state of Texas and enlist her family to help save Patrick, Squidward, Mr. Krabs and the rest of the gang before time runs out. Continuing the franchise’s iconic blend of animation and live-action, Saving Bikini Bottom brings all the charm and irreverence of the series to the wild west in this SpongeBob Squarepants spin-off from director Liza Johnson.”
Liza Johnson directs the film with the voice solid together with Carolyn Lawrence, Tom Kenny, Invoice Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Doug Lawrence, Clancy Brown, Mary Jo Catlett, Jill Talley, Craig Robinson, Gray Griffin, Johnny Knoxville, Loretta Devine, and Wanda Sykes.
Kaz Prapuolenis and Tom Stern write.
A Sandy film has been long-rumored for Netflix, and a report in late 2022 confirmed some particulars of the upcoming Paramount titles arising for the tip of the yr and into 2023.
The report lists Emily in Paris as one of many massive initiatives coming from Paramount solely to Netflix, and SpongeBob will get a point out, with the report saying:
“SpongeBob SquarePants is a global phenomenon and is constantly investing in new content across all platforms. Looking ahead to 2023, the content of the 14 seasons will continue to be broadcast on Clan and season 2 of the Kampamento Koral spin-off will premiere: SpongeBob First Adventures and the spin-off of Patrick is the Star on Nickelodeon. And, as if this were not enough, a new feature film of Arenita, one of the most beloved characters in the series, will be released on Netflix in 2023.”
As Nickalive famous, many particulars surrounding the brand new title are unknown, together with whether or not Netflix will carry the film globally or simply in choose territories. The film could possibly be a part of the deal Netflix caught with Nickelodeon in 2020.
Over the previous few years, Netflix has launched a number of Nickelodeon films solely primarily based on established Nick IP. Most lately, they launched Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Film, however different films included Invader Zim: Enter the FLORPUS, The Loud Home Film, and Rocko’s Trendy Life: Static Cling.
Netflix can also be rumored for an additional Spongebob film. In 2019 The New York Occasions reported that Netflix would even be receiving a Squidward spin-off, however that was debunked shortly afterward.
Is SpongeBob SquarePants on Netflix?
SpongeBob’s availability on Netflix is fragmented, to say the least. Quite a few areas are nonetheless streaming choose seasons of the core present, with different areas dropping the title only in the near past in areas just like the UK.
Unogs studies solely 16 areas to hold Spongebob Squarepants, with areas like Canada solely carrying a single season.
Netflix acquired the worldwide rights to The SpongeBob Film: Sponge on the Run halfway by means of the pandemic.
Netflix additionally launched a SpongeBob recreation to its 50+ sturdy arsenal of cellular recreation titles. SpongeBob: Squarepants Get Cooking! was launched on iOS and Google Play on September twenty seventh, with the sport developed by iLLOGIKA.
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