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SpongeBob's New Adventure Premieres at AFI Fest 2023

9/19/2025

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*The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants* premieres at AFI Fest on Oct. 26, the festival's closing day.
Directed by Derek Drymon, it follows SpongeBob's quest to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs.
The film features voices from Tom Kenny and Clancy Brown, releasing theatrically on Dec. 19.
AFI President Bob Gazzale recognized SpongeBob as an American icon.
The festival runs from Oct. 22-26 at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

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*The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants* premieres at AFI Fest on Oct. 26, the festival's closing day.
Directed by Derek Drymon, it follows SpongeBob's quest to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs.
The film features voices from Tom Kenny and Clancy Brown, releasing theatrically on Dec. 19.
AFI President Bob Gazzale recognized SpongeBob as an American icon.
The festival runs from Oct. 22-26 at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.