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Nickelodeon Animation and The Pinkfong Company co-produce Baby Shark’s Big Movie, directed by Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® winner Alan Foreman.

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Nickelodeon Animation and The Pinkfong Company co-produce Baby Shark’s Big Movie, directed by Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® winner Alan Foreman. The movie follows Baby Shark and his family as they move to Chomp City – the big city of sharks.

In Brief
• The movie follows Baby Shark and his family as they move to Chomp City and encounter a pop starfish named Stariana.
• New and returning voice actors include Ashley Tisdale, Aparna Nancherla, Ego Nwodim, Chloe Fineman, ENHYPEN, Cardi B., Offset, Kulture, and Lance Bass.
• An official soundtrack album for the film will be released through Sony Music Entertainment U.K.’s Relentless Records globally on Dec. 8.
• Preschool series Baby Shark’s Big Show! is available to stream on Paramount+.
• On Nov 23, Baby Shark will host a special performance with a float at the 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade featuring music from the movie by ENHYPEN.
• The song “Baby Shark” first launched in November 2015 and is now YouTube’s most-viewed video with over 10 billion views.

 

Fans will be able to sing and dance along to original songs from Baby Shark’s Big Movie, including the previously released “Its Stariana!” and “Keep Swimmin’ Through” singles, with the release of the film’s official soundtrack on Friday, Dec. 8. Released through a partnership with Sony Music Entertainment U.K.’s Relentless Records, the BABY SHARK’S BIG MOVIE soundtrack album will be available globally on all music streaming platforms, including Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube Music and more. Music for Baby Shark’s Big Movie was composed by Jon Chau. Songs were written and produced by Matthew Tishler, Andrew Underberg, Chen Neeman, Doug Rockwell, Tova Litvin, and Pinkfong. The tracklist is as follows:

  1. Baby Shark (Movie Version)
  2. It’s Stariana!
  3. Peak Fin-ship
  4. Keep Swimmin’ Through
  5. Dive On In
  6. It’s Stariana! (Sea Me Now)
  7. Peak Fin-ship Reprise
  8. Oceans Apart
  9. It’s My Ocean x Baby Shark (Finale) Mashup
  10. Nothin’s Gonna Beat Our Fin-ship
  11. Keep Swimmin’ Through x Baby Shark (Dance Remix)
  12. It’s My Ocean
  13. Baby Shark (Finale)

BABY SHARK’S BIG MOVIE features a jaw-some lineup of guest voice actors, including actress, singer, and producer Ashley Tisdale (Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe, High School Musical) as Stariana, a sharp-witted and manipulative, rising pop starfish who wants to take center stage with a splash hit; Aparna Nancherla (Mira, Royal Detective) as Gillie, a charmingly chaotic, bumbling boxfish, and Stariana’s assistant; Ego Nwodim (Saturday Night Live) as Leah, a lantern shark and Mommy Shark’s best friend from college; Chloe Fineman (Saturday Night Live, Father of the Bride) as Lannie, Leah’s hyper, lovable daughter; ENHYPEN as an underwater powerhouse K-pop band of belugas; and Lance Bass as T.V. announcer Lance Bass.

The new voice actors join the swim-national lineup of series regulars from Baby Shark’s Big Show!, including Kimiko Glenn (Orange Is the New Black) as Baby Shark; Luke Youngblood (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) as William; Natasha Rothwell (Insecure) as Mommy Shark; Eric Edelstein (We Bare Bears) as Daddy Shark; Debra Wilson (MADtv) as Grandma Shark; and Patrick Warburton (Seinfeld) as Grandpa Shark. The film also features returning guest star Grammy®-winning, multi-platinum superstar Cardi B as rap icon Sharki B and her family: Offset as Offshark, Kulture as Kulture Sharki, and newcomer Wave as Wavey Shark.

In Baby Shark’s Big Movie, Baby Shark is forced to leave behind the world he loves after his family’s move to the big city and 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 first season (26 episodes) of the hit preschool series Baby Shark’s Big Show! It is available now to stream on Paramount+. The series launched globally in 2021 across Nickelodeon-branded channels and platforms and is in its second season.

Before the premiere of BABY Shark’s BIG MOVIE, kids and families can also dive into this year’s 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on Thursday, Nov. 23, to see Nickelodeon and Pinkfong’s Baby Shark float featuring an underwater seascape that includes members of the Shark family who will bring their special brand of aquatic holiday cheer. Showcasing a special performance by ENHYPEN of their single “Keep Swimmin’ Through” from the movie, a larger-than-life 25-foot-long Baby Shark balloon will also follow the 18-foot-long float.

“Pinkfong’s Baby Shark” launched on YouTube in November 2015 and took the world by storm and became the world’s first-ever video to hit 10 billion views on YouTube, making it the most-viewed video in YouTube history. With music, characters, story, and dance all combined, the song earned RIAA Diamond certification (11x platinum), having sold more than 11 million units in the U.S. and spawned a viral phenomenon, #BabySharkChallenge, which generated more than 1 million cover videos around the globe.

Baby Shark’s Big Movie is executive produced by Gary “Doodles” DiRaffaele (Breadwinners), Tommy Sica (Breadwinners), and Whitney Ralls (My Little Pony: Equestria Girls), along with Minseok Kim, Ryan Lee, and Bin Jeong for The Pinkfong Company. Ralls also serves as a writer for the movie. Baby Shark’s Big Show! Do DiRaffaele, Sica, and Ralls produce executives? Both Baby Shark’s Big Movie and Baby Shark’s Big Show! It is made by Nickelodeon Animation in Burbank, Calif., with production overseen by Eryk Casemiro, Executive Vice President, Nickelodeon Animation, Global Series Content. Miriam Ritchie serves as Nickelodeon’s Executive in Charge of Production for Baby Shark’s Big Movie, and Max Goodman serves as Nickelodeon’s Executive in Charge of Production for Baby Shark’s Big Show!

About The Pinkfong Company
The Pinkfong Company is a global entertainment company that delivers content and entertaining experiences worldwide. Driven by award-winning brands and IPs, the company has created and distributed content across genres and formats, including original animated series, world live tours, interactive games, and more. Believing in the power of entertaining and engaging content, The Pinkfong Company is committed to connecting people worldwide and bringing joy and inspiration to worldwide audiences of all ages. For more information, please visit our website or follow the company on LinkedIn.

About Paramount+
Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news, and A Mountain of Entertainment™. The streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows, and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, and the Smithsonian Channel. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME®, the service’s cornerstone plan, is also home to SHOWTIME® content, including scripted hits, critically acclaimed nonfiction projects, SHOWTIME SPORTS® (including industry-leading SHOWTIME Boxing®), and films. This premium plan includes unmatched events and sports programming through the local live CBS stream, including golf, basketball, and more. All Paramount+ subscribers have streaming access to CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports H.Q. for sports news and analysis.

About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 44th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and worldwide, consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing, and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.

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