Ice Spice Makes Animated Debut in The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

 Rapper Ice Spice is diving into the underwater world of Bikini Bottom in a new way. The first trailer for The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) gives fans their first look at her voice-acting role in the franchise.

A First Look at Ice Spice’s Character

In the trailer, Ice Spice voices a fish who attends Bikini Bottom High School, adding a fresh, musical flair to the film. While the character is animated, her performance captures Ice Spice’s unique energy and personality, showing how her celebrity persona translates into voice acting.

Musical Contribution

In addition to lending her voice, Ice Spice contributes an original track titled “Big Guy” to the movie’s soundtrack. The song reflects her signature style and ties her character to the movie’s vibrant underwater world, giving fans a multi-sensory introduction to her role.

Why Fans Are Excited

This marks Ice Spice’s first major animated role in a theatrical release.

The trailer highlights her character in key school scenes, showing her involvement in the story beyond just a cameo.

Her presence adds a contemporary pop culture edge to the beloved SpongeBob franchise, attracting her music fans as well as longtime SpongeBob viewers.

Film Details

Release Date: December 19, 2025 (USA)

Director: Derek Drymon

Ice Spice’s Role: Voice acting plus original song contribution

Fans can expect a mix of comedy, music, and colorful animation as Ice Spice helps bring the underwater high school of Bikini Bottom to life in this much-anticipated movie.

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Sources

People: “Ice Spice Makes Her Bikini Bottom Debut in Goofy ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ Trailer” (link)

Wikipedia: “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” (link)

Yahoo/Entertainment: “Ice Spice Drops Fast‑Talking Single ‘Big Guy’ for ‘The SpongeBob Movie’” (link)