Spongebob Spinoff Squidward coming to netflix!

[gaastra]

https://toonado.com/cartoons/spongebob- ... flix-a3266

Of all the cast they could give a show to why squidward?

[James]

Thanks for the heads-up. Despite the paywall, I went with the original article since the linked one was low on details. Here's a small piece from the article, which is more about the streaming wars then the spin-off:

Nickelodeon will make a “SpongeBob SquarePants” spinoff for Netflix as part of a multiyear content-production deal that reflects the pressure on Netflix to fortify itself against new streaming competition, notably Disney Plus.

Netflix and Nickelodeon announced a deal on Wednesday for Nickelodeon to create and produce original animated feature films and television series based on Nickelodeon’s library of characters. Shows based on completely new characters are also part of the agreement. The companies gave no specifics on characters, the number of shows or how many years.

But the partnership involves a music-based project centered on Squidward, the malcontent anthropomorphic octopus on “SpongeBob SquarePants,” according to two people briefed on the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss still private details. The people said the overall deal was worth more than $200 million to Nickelodeon...