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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Upcoming film directed by Derek Drymon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is an upcoming American animated adventure comedy film based on the SpongeBob SquarePants television series, created by Stephen Hillenburg. The film is directed by series veteran Derek Drymon and stars the show's regular voice cast alongside George Lopez, Ice Spice, Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola, Regina Hall, and Mark Hamill. The plot follows SpongeBob as he travels to the depths of the ocean to face off against the Flying Dutchman. It is the fourth theatrical film based on the series, following 2020's Sponge on the Run.
The film was written by Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman, from a story by Brady and series creatives Marc Ceccarelli and Kaz. Development on a fourth main SpongeBob film had begun by February 2022. By April 2023, Drymon had been hired to direct the film. In July 2024, Hamill announced that he would play the Flying Dutchman in the film, replacing Brian Doyle-Murray, who had provided the character's voice in the series. John Debney composed the film's score, after having scored the second film.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is scheduled to be theatrically released by Paramount Pictures in the United States on December 19, 2025.
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Premise
The film follows SpongeBob, as he travels to the deepest depths of the ocean to face off against the Flying Dutchman.[1]
Voice cast
- Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants[2]
- Clancy Brown as Mr. Krabs[2]
- Rodger Bumpass as Squidward Tentacles[2]
- Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick Star[2]
- Carolyn Lawrence as Sandy Cheeks[2]
- Mr. Lawrence as Plankton[2]
- George Lopez[3]
- Ice Spice[3]
- Arturo Castro[3]
- Sherry Cola[3]
- Regina Hall[3]
- Mark Hamill as The Flying Dutchman[4]
Production
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Development
A fourth theatrical SpongeBob SquarePants film was officially confirmed to be in development in February 2022.[5] In April 2023, during Paramount Pictures' CinemaCon panel, it was announced that the film would be titled The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, with series veteran Derek Drymon set to direct the film.[1] The screenplay was written by Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman, with a story by Marc Ceccarelli, Kaz, and Brady.[6] Brady, Lisa Stewart, and Aaron Dem serve as producers.[7][6] Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies produce, in association with Domain Entertainment and MRC.[3][6]
In April 2024, it was reported that the show's regular voice cast of Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, and Mr. Lawrence would reprise their roles.[2] At San Diego Comic-Con in July 2024, Mark Hamill announced that he would play the Flying Dutchman, replacing his long-time voice actor Brian Doyle-Murray from the series.[4][8] In June 2025 at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, it was announced that Regina Hall, Sherry Cola, Arturo Castro, George Lopez, and Ice Spice were cast in the film.[3]
Music
In April 2025, it was reported that John Debney would compose the film's score, after having previously composed the score for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015).[9] In June 2025, alongside her casting, it was revealed that Ice Spice would contribute an original song to the soundtrack.[3]
Release
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is scheduled to be theatrically released by Paramount Pictures in the United States on December 19, 2025.[10] The film will be accompanied by an animated short film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey.[11] It was previously scheduled for May 23, 2025,[12] but was pushed back to December 19, 2025, with Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning taking the May 2025 slot due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[10]
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