Combining squishy-looking CG animation with live-action footage in inventive ways, this hybrid project joins 2015's "Sponge ... By contrast, these recent SpongeBob movies strike a nice balance ...

When pirate Burger Beard steals the secret Krabby Patty recipe, SpongeBob and friends must team up with former rival, Plankton, and unleash their inner superheroes.

A yellow sea sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants, who enjoys being a cook at Krusty Krab, lives in the Pacific Ocean. He embarks on various adventures with his friends at Bikini Bottom.