SpongeBob Movie Debuts Mark Hamill, 3D Style

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, directed by Derek Drymon, follows SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends as they journey to the Underworld to prove SpongeBob's bravery to Mr. Krabs by confronting the ghost pirate, the Flying Dutchman, now voiced by Mark Hamill. Original cast members Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, and Clancy Brown return, with new voices from Ice Spice, George Lopez, and Regina Hall. The film features a vivid 3D animation style, marking a stylistic shift from the show's traditional 2D look. Written by seasoned SpongeBob creators, the movie blends humor, horror-fantasy, and heart. It is set to premiere in theaters on December 19, 2025, including a rollout in India and the UK. This marks the fourth theatrical installment in the SpongeBob franchise and the first since 2020's Sponge on the Run.