Paramount

Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies have unveiled the teaser trailer and first poster for “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants,” the new CG animated feature based on the beloved animated franchise.

Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring comedy-adventure.

His journey will take him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.

The film’s voice cast includes Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, George Lopez, Isis “Ice Spice” Gaston, Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola with Regina Hall and Mark Hamill.

Derek Drymon directs from a screenplay by Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman. Brady, Aaron Dem and Lisa Stewart produce. The film is rated PG for rude humor, some thematic elements, and mild language.

“The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” will be released only in cinemas on December 19th.