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Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

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Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
Directed byLiza Johnson
Screenplay by
Story byKaz
Based onSpongeBob SquarePants
by Stephen Hillenburg
Starring
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • August 2, 2024 (2024-08-02)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie is an upcoming American adventure comedy film based on the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by Stephen Hillenburg. Directed by Liza Johnson, the film stars the series' regular voice cast and includes new characters (both live-action and animated) performed by Johnny Knoxville, Craig Robinson, Grey DeLisle, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Matty Cardarople, and Wanda Skyes. The plot follows Sandy and SpongeBob as they venture to Sandy's home state of Texas to save Bikini Bottom from the hands of an evil CEO. It is the first in a series of character-driven SpongeBob spin-off films.

The film's screenplay was written by Tom Stern and Kaz, the latter of whom also wrote the story. In March 2020, ViacomCBS announced that it would be producing SpongeBob spin-off films for streaming television. In May 2021, a spin-off film featuring the character Sandy as its lead was announced, with Johnson, Kaz, and Stern all attached.

Prior to its release, the entire film was leaked on January 21, 2024, as a video upload on X. Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie is set to be released on Netflix, on August 2, 2024.

Premise[edit]

When Bikini Bottom is suddenly scooped out of the ocean, Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob SquarePants journey to Sandy's home state of Texas, where they meet Sandy's family and must save Bikini Bottom from the hands of an evil CEO.[1]

Cast[edit]

Main article: List of SpongeBob SquarePants characters

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

In March 2020, it was reported that ViacomCBS would be producing two spin-off films based on the series SpongeBob SquarePants for Netflix.[3] In May 2021, a spin-off film with Sandy Cheeks as its lead character was announced to be in development from Nickelodeon for streaming television, to be directed by Liza Johnson from a script written by Kaz and Tom J. Stern and described as a hybrid feature that will put the animated title character into a live-action setting.[4] In August 2021, it was revealed that plans to film Saving Bikini Bottom in Los Alamos were scrapped due to rewrites of the script.[5][6] In February 2022, during its investor call, Nickelodeon CEO Brian Robbins said that they would be working on the three character-driven spin-off films and would release them exclusively on its streamer Paramount+, with the first one premiering in 2023.[7] However, in April 2023, it was reported that Saving Bikini Bottom would instead debut on Netflix in 2024.[1]

Casting[edit]

In April 2023, in addition to a first-look reveal, it was revealed that Wanda Sykes, Johnny Knoxville, Craig Robinson, Grey Delisle, Ilia Isorelys Paulino, and Matty Cardarople were part of the cast. Series regulars Carolyn Lawrence, the voice of Sandy, Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Bill Fagerbakke, Mr. Lawrence, and Rodger Bumpass were also confirmed to reprise their roles.[1][8]

Release[edit]

Prior to its release, the entire film was leaked on January 21, 2024, as a video upload on X.[9] Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie is scheduled to be released on Netflix on August 2, 2024.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Giardina, Carolyn (April 25, 2023). "Netflix Animation Reveals In Your Dreams, a New SpongeBob Adventure and Additional Nimona Voice Casting". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Cobb, Kayla; Taylor, Drew (June 6, 2024). "Netflix Announces 'Plankton: The Movie' Set in the 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Universe". TheWrap. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Gruenwedel, Erik (March 5, 2020). "It's a 'SpongeBob SquarePants' World at ViacomCBS". Media Play News. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  4. ^ Sneider, Jeff (May 21, 2021). "Exclusive: Beloved 'SpongeBob Squarepants' Character Sandy Cheeks Set for Spinoff Movie". Collider. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "Los Alamos Film Shoot Cut From SpongeBob Movie". ladailypost.com. August 16, 2021. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  6. ^ O’Neill, Marie (August 16, 2021). "Plans To Film Scene From New SpongeBob Movie In Los Alamos Scrapped". Los Alamos Reporter. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  7. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 15, 2022). "SpongeBob Squarepants Spinoff Movies, Dora the Explorer Live-Action Series Set at Paramount Plus". Variety. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  8. ^ Tasha Robinson (April 25, 2023). "Netflix reveals every original animated movie set for release in the next two years". Polygon. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  9. ^ Naushad, Abdul (January 22, 2024). "SpongeBob SquarePants Saving Bikini Bottom: Has the New Sandy Cheeks Movie Leaked?". Comingsoon.net. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  10. ^ Moore, Kasey (May 1, 2024). "'Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie' To Release on Netflix in August 2024". What's on Netflix. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.

External links[edit]

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