New ‘Try Not to Laugh’ Compilation Drops with ‘Plankton: The Movie’ Debut

To mark the sinister streaming premiere of Plankton: The Movie today, Netflix After School has launched a new “Try Not to Laugh” challenge video for fans to test their mettle. In the new 3D CG movie, Plankton must go from megalomaniacal microbe to unlikely hero when his computer wife, Karen, decides to take their quest for world domination into her own metaphorical hands.

SpongeBob SquarePants fans can catch the “Try Not to Laugh EVIL Edition” compilation of comedy moments from the movie on the Netflix After School YouTube channel. There are also new downloadable, printable activity sheets available on NetflixFamily.com.

The movie is directed by Dave Needham (The Loud House Movie) with an original story created by Plankton’s longtime voice actor Mr. Lawrence (screenplay by Mr. Lawrence & Kaz and Mr. Lawrence & Chris Viscardi; based on SpongeBob SquarePants created by Stephen Hillenburg).

The regular Bikini Bottom crew reprise their iconic roles for the new feature, with Mr. Lawrence joined by Jill Talley (Karen), Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs) and Rodger Bumpass (Squidward).

Plankton: The Movie is executive produced by franchise veterans Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller, and features original songs by Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords), Linda Perry, Mark Mothersbaugh & Bob Mothersbaugh (Devo).

Read more about the creation of Plankton’s big adventure in Animation Magazine‘s feature story here!