Are ye ready, kids? SpongeBob SquarePants and his Bikini Bottom friends have been a part of everyone’s childhood since 1999. So, to see it continue and advance to 3D animation, alongside a new and rich story with the beloved humor it’s always had, is exciting.
The Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies film, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, has SpongeBob searching for… square pants. Directed by Derek Drymon, fans can expect SpongeBob’s usual crew – Patrick, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, Sandy, and Gary – to make an appearance in the film, alongside new and equally hilarious characters.
According to the official synopsis, SpongeBob is embarking on a massive cinematic adventure:
Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies have released the first teaser trailer for the film, which is scheduled for release on Christmas Day. The film is the fourth feature film based on the character from the long-running Nickelodeon series, created by Stephen Hillenburg.
Check out the trailer below:
The voice cast includes the usual show’s regular cast: Tom Kenny as SpongeBob, Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick Star, Roger Bumpass as Squidward Tentacles, Clancy Brown as Mr. Krabs, Carolyn Lawrence as Sandy Cheeks, and Mr. Lawrence as Plankton.
The new voices joining the film include George Lopez, Isis “Ice Spice” Gaston, Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola, with Regina Hall and Mark Hamill. Hamill will voice the Flying Dutchman in the film, a role voiced by Brian Doyle-Murray on the television series.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants premieres in theaters everywhere on Christmas Day.
