Overview

• Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies released the first trailer on July 9 and confirmed the film’s December 19, 2025 theatrical debut.
• The trailer outlines SpongeBob’s pirate-themed quest for a pirate certificate and a showdown with the Flying Dutchman.
• Mark Hamill joins the franchise as the voice of the Flying Dutchman alongside returning regulars Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Carolyn Lawrence, and Mr. Lawrence.
• New voice additions include George Lopez, Isis “Ice Spice” Gaston, Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola, and Regina Hall.
• Search for SquarePants departs from the TV series’ purely 2D format by blending 2D and 3D animation for a modern theatrical spectacle.