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| Directed by | Derek Drymon |
| Based on | SpongeBob SquarePants by Stephen Hillenburg |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is an upcoming American animated adventure comedy film based on the television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by Stephen Hillenburg. The film is directed by series veteran Derek Drymon and stars the show's regular voice cast alongside 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 the first in 2004, the second in 2015, and the third in 2020.
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.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants will be released by Paramount Pictures in the United States on December 19, 2025.