"The Underworld beckons! For the faint-hearted, beware..." Paramount Animation & Nickelodeon Movies unveil the thrilling first teaser trailer for the highly anticipated SpongeBob film titled "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants," destined to captivate audiences in theaters by the close of 2025. This fully animated sequel builds upon the recent SpongeBob cinematic adventures, maintaining the heartwarming focus on SpongeBob and his beloved underwater friends, but this time, the stakes are raised with pirates and beyond!
Driven by an insatiable desire to be seen as a hero, SpongeBob embarks on a daring quest to prove his bravery to the exacting Mr. Krabs. His journey leads him to follow The Flying Dutchman, a mysterious and swashbuckling ghost pirate, into a hilarious and perilous seafaring adventure that plunges him into the uncharted depths of the deep sea, territories unexplored by any Sponge before. But what secrets lie in the quest to find his very own SquarePants?
Bringing the original characters to life are the unforgettable voices of Tom Kenny, alongside Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, George Lopez, Isis "Ice Spice" Gaston, Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola, with additional star power from Regina Hall and Mark Hamill, lending his voice to the enigmatic "The Flying Dutchman." Prepare for another wild and whimsical underwater (and perhaps above-water?) escapade that promises to delight and amuse!
All hands on deck! SpongeBob and his loyal Bikini Bottom companions set sail for their grandest cinematic adventure yet in "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants." Desperate to earn the respect of Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob ventures forth, chasing after The Flying Dutchman, a ghostly pirate of legend, in a comedy-filled voyage that takes him to the farthest reaches of the ocean floor, uncharted by any sponge till now.
Directed by animation scribe and filmmaker Derek Drymon, whose credits include "Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania," "Santa's Little Helpers," "Danger Planet," the "Minions Holiday Special," and more, the film boasts a screenplay penned by Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman, with a story by Marc Ceccarelli, Kaz, and Pam Brady. Based on the cherished series "SpongeBob SquarePants" created by Stephen Hillenburg, it is produced by Lisa Stewart, Pam Brady, and Aaron Dem. Brought to you by Paramount Animation & Nickelodeon Movies, "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants" sets sail nationwide in theaters on December 19th, 2025, marking the end of an extraordinary year with an unforgettable adventure.
