According to The Hollywood Reporter, an upcoming feature, titled The SpongeBob Movie: It’s a Wonderful Sponge has been moving along at Paramount.
The film will be the first 3D computer-animated SpongeBob movie and sports a score by Hans Zimmer and original songs by Ali Dee. Additionally, it will feature the voices of Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians) and Reggie Watts (Tuca & Bertie). Plus, pop star Cyndi Lauper and co-writer Rob Hyman are working on original songs for the film.
It’s described as a love letter to SpongeBob’s original creator Steven Hillenburg, who passed away last November, as well as the fans of the show, not to mention the fictional residents of Bikini Bottom.
The SpongeBob Movie: It’s a Wonderful Sponge has penciled in a May 2020 release.