Overview

• Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies released the first official trailer on July 9, announcing the new film’s title, Search for SquarePants.
• The plot follows SpongeBob as he tries to prove his maturity by partnering with the ghostly Flying Dutchman on a series of challenging underwater trials.
• Derek Drymon directs from a screenplay by Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman, with producers Lisa Stewart, Pam Brady and Aaron Dem adapting Stephen Hillenburg’s original series.
• Original voices Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown and Carolyn Lawrence return alongside newcomers Ice Spice, George Lopez, Regina Hall and Mark Hamill.
• Theatrical release is slated for December 2025, with reports citing either December 19 or December 25 as the premiere date.