The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants
Summary
The SpongeBob Movie : Search for SquarePantsis the next movie in theSpongeBob SquarePantsfranchise , with Mark Hamill ’s casting in the project building off of an almost two - decade - honest-to-goodness cameo role . The fourthSpongeBob SquarePantsmoviewas first announced in 2022 , yetScreen Ranthaslearned much about the upcoming pic duringSan Diego Comic - Con 2024.The film will feature the many return voice doer that fans ofSpongeBobwill be conversant with , only with some newfangled improver .
One of the newSpongeBobadditions is Mark Hamillhimself . know principally for toy Luke Skywalker in theStar Warssaga , Hamill is also no stranger to vocalise act . Hamill has offer his phonation work to projects such asAvatar : The Last Airbenderand manyBatmanproductions over the decennary , now addingSpongeBobto the prospicient list . In theSan Diego Comic - Con 2024 panelforSpongeBob , it was confirm who Hamill will be playing , improving a role the histrion had in the dealership that debuted 18 age ago .
Mark Hamill’s Role In 2025’s SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Pays Off His Time Voicing The Moth
Hamill’s Role Is A Step-Up Regarding SpongeBob Villains
At SDCC 2024,Screen Rantlearned that Mark Hamill will be sound the Flying Dutchman in the 2025SpongeBobmovie . Previously , the Flying Dutchman was voiced by Brian Doyle - Murray . However , as of 2025 , Hamill will be taking over the role and providing the phonation for the iconic antagonist , though it is not the first time Hamill has voiced a villain in theSpongeBob SquarePantsuniverse .
Hamill is taking the step up from being a minor antagonist in the world of Bikini Bottom to the principal villain of a theatrical movie …
In 2007 , Hamill voiced The Moth for the first time . The Moth has since become a recurring fictional character and is one of the arch - nemeses of Mermaid Man . In present the Flying Dutchman , Hamill is taking the step up from being a underage antagonist in the man of Bikini Bottom to the primary baddie of a theatrical movie , 18 years after portray aSpongeBobvillain for the first time .
Why Mark Hamill Voicing The Flying Dutchman Is More Exciting Than His Past SpongeBob Role
The Flying Dutchman Will Undoubtedly Be A Big Role For Hamill
More so than The Moth , the Flying Dutchman is an incredibly exciting character for Hamill to be playing . For one , the Dutchman is a much big character than The Moth in the world ofSpongeBob . This will set aside Hamill to further push the boundaries of his voice - act , portraying the gravid - than - life personality of the ghostly ship police chief in a agency that The Moth never allowed for .
Similarly , the Flying Dutchman will seem in a movie rather than being restrict to a TV show like The Moth . This will , again , leave Hamill to portray a greater chain of mountains of voice work as there will be more of a cinematic handwriting and sense to the plastic film . Similarly , Hamill ’s previous nefarious spokesperson roles , like the Joker and Fire Lord Ozai , have been particularly menacing . While The Moth is an agreeably silly role for Hamill , his role as one of the basal baddie - the nefarious Flying Dutchman - in the next theatricalSpongeBob SquarePantsmovie raises a lot more to be excited for .
Cast
SpongeBob SquarePants embarks on an epical journeying to the thick parts of the sea to face the specter of the Flying Dutchman . unite by his fast friends Patrick , Squidward , Sandy , and Mr. Krabs , SpongeBob confront various challenge and find hidden mystery of the ocean depths .
Custom Image by Lewis Glazebrook
Original SR Image by Shawn Lealos.
Original SR Image by Shawn Lealos.