Celebrity voice lineup includes Ashley Tisdale, Aparna Nancherla, Ego Nwodim, Chloe Fineman, ENHYPEN, and Lance Bass; the animated feature based on the popular preschool series comes to Paramount+ in time for the holidays.
Nickelodeon, Paramount+, and The Pinkfong Company shared teaser art and cast announcements for Baby Shark’s Big Movie! Based on the popular preschool property, the movie will premiere in the U.S. on Paramount+ in time for the holidays, with an international rollout on the streamer where available. In addition, the Pinkfong Company will distribute the film in Korea, Southeast Asia, and China.
Co-produced by Nickelodeon Animation and The Pinkfong Company and directed by Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award-winner Alan Foreman (The Casagrandes, Welcome to the Wayne), the movie follows Baby Shark and his family as they move to Chomp City, the big city of sharks.
In the movie, Baby Shark must leave the world he loves behind when his family moves to the big city, and he must adjust to his new life without his best friend, William. When Baby Shark encounters an evil pop starfish named Stariana, who plans to steal his gift of song to dominate all underwater music, he must break her spell to restore harmony to the seas.
The guest voice lineup includes actress, singer, and producer Ashley Tisdale (Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe, High School Musical); Aparna Nancherla (Mira, Royal Detective); Ego Nwodim (Saturday Night Live); Chloe Fineman (Saturday Night Live, Father of the Bride); ENHYPEN; and Lance Bass. In addition, Grammy Award-winning Cardi B and newcomer Wave join guest stars returning from the Baby Shark’s Big Show! series.
The cast also includes series regulars Kimiko Glenn (Orange Is the New Black); Luke Youngblood (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone); Natasha Rothwell (Insecure); Eric Edelstein (We Bare Bears); Debra Wilson (MADtv); and Patrick Warburton (Seinfeld).
Baby Shark’s Big Show! Season 1, which launched globally in 2021 across Nickelodeon branded channels and platforms, is now available to stream on Paramount+.
Pinkfong Baby Shark launched in November 2015 on YouTube, and according to Nickelodeon, it became the world’s first video ever to hit 10 billion views on the platform.
Baby Shark’s Big Show! is executive produced by Gary “Doodles” DiRaffaele (Breadwinners), Tommy Sica (Breadwinners), and Whitney Ralls (My Little Pony: Equestria Girls), with Ralls also serving as writer for the movie. Nickelodeon Animation produces both the series and the film, with production overseen by Eryk Casemiro, executive vice president of global series content for Nickelodeon Animation. Miriam Ritchie serves as Nickelodeon’s executive in charge of production for the movie.
Source: Nickelodeon
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
