The SpongeBob Movie 4

The SpongeBob Movie 4 is a 2023 American live-action/animated comedy film directed by Vincent Waller in his directorial debut, with a story written by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger and Mr. Lawrence, and live-action sequences directed by Mike Mitchell. It is the fourth movie based on the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, and stars Jim Carrey and the voices of Tom Kenny, Lori Alan, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Mary Jo Catlett, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, and Jill Talley, reprising their roles from the series.

The film follows Captain Munch (Carrey), a notorious yet underestimated pirate who steals the Krabby Patty secret formula to open his own nautical-themed fast food chain and prove his worth to his ancestors, all of whom were infamous restaurateurs in their prime. When SpongeBob and his friends discover that the formula has disappeared, they return to the human world to retrieve it. However, SpongeBob isn't the Captain's biggest threat; Pearl, Mr. Krabs' mammalian daughter, has also reached dry land, defying her dad's orders to stay behind. When she discovers Munch's evil deed, she leads an army of all Bikini Bottom denizens to retrieve the recipe...no matter the cost. To put an end to the chaos, Munch decides to write a story about SpongeBob in hopes of trapping all of the characters in his book.

The film was produced by Nickelodeon Movies and United Plankton Pictures, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was released on July 24, 2023, and received positive reviews from critics and audiences, praising Carrey's performance, the CGI animation, and the puppetry used to bring Pearl to life. It was a box office success, grossing $300 million against a $90 million budget.

Cast
Jim Carrey as Captain Munch

Lori Alan as:
 * Pearl Krabs, a whale who is Mr. Krabs' teenage daughter. Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Ty Karac Sargent provide the puppeteer work for Pearl.
 * One of Captain Munch's pet parrots.
 * Additional Bikini Bottomites.

Tom Kenny as:
 * SpongeBob SquarePants, an optimistic but naive sponge who is the most famous denizen of Bikini Bottom.
 * Gary, SpongeBob's pet snail.
 * One of Captain Munch's pet parrots.
 * Additional Bikini Bottomites.

Bill Fagerbakke as:
 * Patrick Star, a dim-witted but friendly starfish who is SpongeBob's best friend.
 * One of Captain Munch's pet parrots.

Clancy Brown as:
 * Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob's boss at the Krusty Krab.
 * One of Captain Munch's pet parrots.

Rodger Bumpass as:
 * Squidward Tentacles, a cantankerous octopus who is SpongeBob's neighbor and clerk at the Krusty Krab.
 * One of Captain Munch's pet parrots.
 * Additional Bikini Bottomites.

Carolyn Lawrence as:
 * Sandy Cheeks, a prideful and intelligent squirrel who is a close friend to SpongeBob.
 * One of Captain Munch's pet parrots.
 * Additional Bikini Bottomites.

Mr. Lawrence as:
 * Plankton, a villainous plankton who is Mr. Krabs' rival.
 * Larry, a muscular lobster who is the lifeguard at Goo Lagoon.
 * One of Captain Munch's pet parrots.
 * Additional Bikini Bottomites.

Jill Talley as:
 * KAREN, Plankton's computer wife.
 * One of Captain Munch's pet parrots.
 * Additional Bikini Bottomites.

Mary Jo Catlett as:
 * Mrs. Puff, a pufferfish who is SpongeBob's boating teacher.
 * One of Captain Munch's pet parrots.

Dee Bradley Baker as:
 * Perch Perkins, the local reporter in Bikini Bottom.
 * Squilliam Fancyson, Squidward's wealthy and vain high school rival.
 * One of Captain Munch's pet parrots.
 * Additional Bikini Bottomites.