However, with this announcement, the studio announced that the movie’s release has been delayed yet again. Sponge on the Run will come to on-demand stores at some point in 2021, with the movie then moving to CBS All Access after an unspecified amount of time, expected to be a few months.
Nickelodeon executive vice president Ramsey Naito said in a statement: “We’re happy to give kids and families a much-deserved lift in any way we can, and the PVOD [premium video on demands] release of the new SpongeBob theatrical and putting all seasons of the TV series on CBS All Access are two of the best ways I can think of to get immersed in the optimism and joy that this terrific character represents.”
As both Scoob! and Trolls World Tour cost $19.99 to rent, The Spongebob Movie is expected to be available at the same price point.
As such, if Sponge on the Run’s PVOD release is replacing its cinema release, it may not come to CBS All Access until seven months after it comes to Google Play and other such services. However, it may instead come to the streaming service four months after it is available to purchase.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run will be released in 2021.
