The 'SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run' To Skip Theaters, Gets New Release Date

The new SpongeBob Squarepants movie is no longer coming out in theaters!

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run will skip a theatrical release and go straight to premium rental services, before then exclusively premiering on CBS All Access in 2021, Variety reports.

If you didn’t know, the CBS All Access streaming service is owned by ViacomCBS, the parent company of Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures, the studio behind the movie.

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The new animated film follows SpongeBob and Patrick embarking on an epic adventure to The Lost City of Atlantic City to bring Gary home after the beloved pet snail gets snail-napped.

As they navigate the delights and dangers on this perilous and hilarious rescue mission, SpongeBob and his pals prove there’s nothing stronger than the power of friendship.

The movie was originally supposed to premiere in theaters on May 22nd, but was pushed back due to the pandemic. It was then moved to August 7th.

The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run will now premiere in early 2021!