Paramount and Nickelodeon's The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run is bypassing a theatrical release and will instead debut on premium VOD in early 2021 before soaking up an exclusive spot on CBS All Access.
The film had been set to hit the big screen on Aug. 7 and was among the first batch of Hollywood event pics scheduled to play in reopened theaters.
ViacomCBS announced the shift on Monday. All prior seasons of SpongeBob SquarePants will also launch on CBS All Access as part of the service's ongoing expansion leading up to the streamer's rebranding in early 2021. "We are thrilled to have The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, a premiere, first-run movie from one of ViacomCBS' biggest brands, join CBS All Access’ expanding slate of.
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