Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 14, 2019 14:29:49 GMT -5
In commemoration of SpongeBob SquarePants’ 20th anniversary, Nickelodeon is planning a new TV special, spinoffs and more.
Nickelodeon’s holding the “Best Year Ever,” a tribute that includes an original one-hour special called SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout, which is premiering on Friday, July 12. There are also plans to expand the SpongeBob SquarePants universe with spinoffs focused on the core characters from the show, bringing them into new series, specials and feature-length movies. It will ultimately culminate with the May 22, 2020 release of The SpongeBob Movie: It’s A Wonderful Sponge.
SpongeBob’s Birthday Blowout will be a mix of live-action and animation, and will feature the voice talent behind famous SpongeBob characters playing live-action doppelgänger versions of the animated characters they voice. In the special, Patrick and SpongeBob journey to the surface, where they come across familiar faces during a lunchtime rush at the Trusty Slab restaurant. Meanwhile, Bikini Bottom residents set up a surprise party for SpongeBob.
Nickelodeon is also set to commemorate the series with a new toy line from Alpha Group, featuring figures that showcase SpongeBob’s iconic moments that have turned into internet memes. Nickelodeon is also planning the launch of a mobile game, dedicated YouTube channel, and more.
“The tiny residents of Bikini Bottom have held the world’s attention for a remarkable 20 years and we owe it all to the monumental creator Stephen Hillenburg,” said Ramsey Naito, EVP, Animation Production and Development, Nickelodeon. “This anniversary special is a love letter to everyone in the universe of SpongeBob, from the fans across the globe to the incredible creative team, crew and talent who continue to bring these great characters to life.”
Nickelodeon’s holding the “Best Year Ever,” a tribute that includes an original one-hour special called SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout, which is premiering on Friday, July 12. There are also plans to expand the SpongeBob SquarePants universe with spinoffs focused on the core characters from the show, bringing them into new series, specials and feature-length movies. It will ultimately culminate with the May 22, 2020 release of The SpongeBob Movie: It’s A Wonderful Sponge.
SpongeBob’s Birthday Blowout will be a mix of live-action and animation, and will feature the voice talent behind famous SpongeBob characters playing live-action doppelgänger versions of the animated characters they voice. In the special, Patrick and SpongeBob journey to the surface, where they come across familiar faces during a lunchtime rush at the Trusty Slab restaurant. Meanwhile, Bikini Bottom residents set up a surprise party for SpongeBob.
Nickelodeon is also set to commemorate the series with a new toy line from Alpha Group, featuring figures that showcase SpongeBob’s iconic moments that have turned into internet memes. Nickelodeon is also planning the launch of a mobile game, dedicated YouTube channel, and more.
“The tiny residents of Bikini Bottom have held the world’s attention for a remarkable 20 years and we owe it all to the monumental creator Stephen Hillenburg,” said Ramsey Naito, EVP, Animation Production and Development, Nickelodeon. “This anniversary special is a love letter to everyone in the universe of SpongeBob, from the fans across the globe to the incredible creative team, crew and talent who continue to bring these great characters to life.”
