SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis

SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis
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Also known asSpongeBob in Atlantis
Based onSpongeBob SquarePants
by Stephen Hillenburg
Written byCasey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Dani Michaeli
Steven Banks
Story byDani Michaeli[1][non-primary source needed]
Directed byAndrew Overtoom (animation)
Casey Alexander (storyboard)
Zeus Cervas (storyboard)
Alan Smart (supervising)
StarringTom Kenny
Bill Fagerbakke
Rodger Bumpass
Clancy Brown
Carolyn Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
Paul Tibbitt
David Bowie
Music byNicolas Carr
Eban Schletter
Country of originUnited States
Production
Executive producerStephen Hillenburg
ProducerPaul Tibbitt
CinematographyErik Conhamg
EditorMargaret Hou
Running time40 minutes
Production companiesUnited Plankton Pictures
Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Original release
ReleaseNovember 12, 2007 (2007-11-12)
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SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis is the first television film and the 92nd episode of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, and a 2007 made-for-television musical comedy film directed by Andrew Overtoom. It first aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on November 12, 2007, serving as the twelfth episode of the fifth season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. It released again on November 23, 2007 with Patchy segments. In the special, SpongeBob and Patrick discover a half of an ancient medallion that helps them and their friends get to the lost city of Atlantis.

It was written by Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Steven Banks, and Dani Michaeli. British musician and actor David Bowie guest starred as the voice of Lord Royal Highness. Upon release, it attracted an estimated 9.22 million viewers, becoming the most watched episode of the entire series. Despite this, it received mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike, while the Patchy subplot received mixed to negative reviews.

  1. ^ "Casey Alexander trĂȘn Twitter: "@CC_Animations_2 Dani's initial outline: Simple SB & P story, the network wanted something bigger. That's about all I can say on that one."". Archived from the original on June 14, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.