Plankton: The Movie is a 2025 American animated musical comedy film based on the television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by Stephen Hillenburg. It is directed by Dave Needham and written by Kaz, Chris Viscardi, and Mr. Lawrence, based on a story by Lawrence. It stars Lawrence, the voice of Plankton, alongside the rest of the series' regular cast. The story follows Plankton, whose plans for making world kind and respectful It is the second in a series of SpongeBob character spin-off films for Netflix, following Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie in 2024.