SpongeBob's Original 1999 Crew REUNITES For New SpongeBob Movie

The SpongeBob SquarePants golden era is one of the best in the history of animation, and it's the talented crew who made that happen. Decades later, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants promises a huge reunion for many of these crewmembers. Will Search for SquarePants be one of the best SpongeBob movies?
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[@Vailskibum]

It's been 3,000 years...

[@jaymariglennAnimationStudios]

No 25 Years Actually

[@sonic11719]

@@jaymariglennAnimationStudios You must be fun at parties 💀

[@Isabelle-qq2yu]

It’s been 84 years…

[@billbill6109]

When will the Thomas The Tank Engine The Movie in 2024

[@jobulletchief8936]

Yes it is of the Future!

[@MickeyMouse2024.]

AINT NO WAY... THE WHOLE 1999 CREW IS RETURNING. Edit: AY WHY IS MY LIKES 1K BRUH 😭

[@CheeseMiser]

Correct. The entire. 1999 crew wont return

[@MickeyMouse2024.]

@@CheeseMiser nah dude it's just I got hyped for one second

[@ramarriblevinsjones5709]

​@@MickeyMouse2024.Derek Drymon is directing the movie, so it should be good.

[@MickeyMouse2024.]

Mkay

[@dragonxblkangelx216]

Well 1997 if you count the pilot

[@TPRules17]

The golden era writers are gonna make the 4th movie epic. Our childhood is coming back to us.

[@pabcu2507]

We’re missing Hillenburg 🥲 but this still puts a smile on my face

[@evanrosman9226]

I hope it's at least around as good as the first SpongeBob SquarePants movie.

[@DoodleBobFG]

@@pabcu2507yk he died…right?

[@ChevyTheCat]

I like how you pretend the Sandy movie dosen't exist because lets me honest, we all should pretend it dosen't

[@YTatNight]

​@pabcu2507 Hillenburg was a paedofile

[@Sebbiiboi]

Alright then, maybe we’re in some good hands here

[@realcoopr3]

What about allstate

[@LycanMOON]

@@realcoopr3he’s with Jake from statefarm

[@GRIM.REAPER_]

What do you mean maybe we definitely are 😂

[@BaxterSquee]

Depends on who’s writing it I guess

[@ssg-eggunner]

Depends if they haven't run out of ideas as well and if they don't get rushed

[@feelingverystrange]

Living in the sunlight, loving in the moonlight, oh how I miss these good times.

[@splaceok]

having a wonderful time

[@AdgieBruh720-ou2qh]

Nape Ruggets

[@tylie255-tn6yz]

I'm mad at those stoopit Nuggets! I ate Nuggets!

[@skyenight-by8yh]

Wow, the OG crew returning? Man, many people are having their childhood dreams come back to them. 😅

[@sammyjaohnson5631]

Most of the team member that work on the show now are also og mr lawrence, sherm cohen, and vincent waller

[@Bracia2498]

Welcome back, Old times…

[@evanrosman9226]

I wonder if 2D animation will get used.

[@Bracia2498]

@@evanrosman9226 i wish so!

[@tcwofficalchannel]

@@Bracia2498probably not, but I hope so.

[@hockame]

@@Bracia2498I didn’t expect to see you here lol

[@glamrockfoxy6667]

Same

[@pabcu2507]

We are missing one important member, hillenburg himself :(

[@evanrosman9226]

Too bad no known living person can interact with him.

[@LannyLeArtist]

Yeah, it’s very unfortunate that hes dead

[@helpfulplaylists3933]

Just be happy that the original writing team is on the film. Stop compaining about it.

[@witheredjr2887]

Yeah 😞😭

[@tcwofficalchannel]

E

[@ImAFatNerd90]

Me (reads title): Except for Stephen Hillenberg. RIP.

[@joebbiden5505]

you forgot mermaid man and barnacle boys voice actors

[@ABlueyFan]

@@joebbiden5505they were only voice actors and not people who actually worked on the show. But it’s still sad they can’t appear

[@Mason-uv3tp]

Will Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy appear again

[@tylie255-tn6yz]

@@joebbiden5505 oh no, not this fr3ak. He likes Ice Cream and Young ppl too much.

[@AdgieBruh720-ou2qh]

@@tylie255-tn6yz Ice Cream Dementia Guy likes young ppl too much, and I don't like it.

[@SuperNASCARrocks]

Welcome back old friend. So awesome that the amazing writers are reuniting for this movie.

[@tylie255-tn6yz]

Nape Ruggets

[@superspongebobfan82812]

THERE IS HOPE NOW GUYS!!!! CELEBRATION!!!!!!

[@K.O-ANIMATIONS]

I'm ready I'm ready I'm ready I'm ready I'm ready

[@BaxterSquee]

@@K.O-ANIMATIONS ready for what, exactly? Ready to slip on a banana peel? Ready to play Pac-Man with your best friend? Ready to ride a giant dolphin on the ocean? You GOTTA be more SPECIFIC man geEEeeEEeeEez!

[@tylie255-tn6yz]

nuggets made me mad, cuz there stoopit, I ate nuggets! nape ruggets!

[@BaxterSquee]

@@tylie255-tn6yz don’t worry I get I’ve been eating rape nuggets for years now they taste soooooo good

[@traytonvanderecken3311]

I'm still glad to have been born when Spongebob was still new.

[@itsjayden8002]

Kids born during the later era can still grow up with the older episodes

[@jaymariglennAnimationStudios]

Finally After 25 Years The Old SpongeBob Crew Is Coming Back

[@AdgieBruh720-ou2qh]

Oh Boy! I freaking ate Nuggets! I ate Nuggets, Nuggets r Stoopit, Nape n Krill Ruggets.

[@Termina2018]

Original crew, and Dutchman being the (alleged) main antagonist? I'm genuinely excited for this one.

[@comet6885]

What you alluded to saying, "People today are still bonding over Classic Spongebob". Is so true, I met my current friend group primarily because of classic Spongebob, which, might have intern, saved me, not joking. Plus, getting to meet Tom Kenny and shake his hand back in January was a pleasure that I STILL cannot believe!!

[@pabcu2507]

This puts a smile on my face

[@obedbadu8161]

and a frown on god’s

[@AdgieBruh720-ou2qh]

How 2 krill nuggets and nape ruggets.

[@danblair1591]

This May First is the 25th anniversary of SpongeBob!

[@taliagmail.com2005]

ikr

[@Eric.cartman_1997]

I pray it 2D and the same style as 1 2 and 3

[@diegobob278]

It will actually be in 3D animation

[@evanrosman9226]

2d animation should come back.

[@keeby4]

If it looks anything like the 3rd movie then I’m fine

[@diegobob278]

@@evanrosman9226 i also wish that 2d animation return

[@malmart0]

The 2d animation is a classic, but the 3d animarion from the third film goes hard so i can't blame them for using it

[@NeonDarius7843]

THIS. is a dream come true!! I loved the earlier Seasons of 1 - 3! And after hearing this news, This is BIG!

[@Diluxe8994]

It's sad that Hillenburg will not be here... But will be in our hearts.

[@JamJuice101]

Now this is what I call a family reunion.

[@CDATHEBEST]

I wish Stephen Hillenburg was alive and see this. He will be so happy and smiling

[@CDATHEBEST]

@@obedbadu8161 STFU BRO THATS DISRESPECTFUL AS S BRUH THATS F ING DISRESPECT RESPECT HIS DEATH HES IN HEAVEN

[@monicadelgado5296]

​@@obedbadu8161that's not a funny joke.

[@monicadelgado5296]

@@obedbadu8161 how is it?

[@ProfessorWaffleYT]

​@obedbadu8161, he'll see you there too

[@blackgustavogaming]

@@obedbadu8161 yeah if you're an edgy 11 year old it's funny

[@Its_a_me_mario_wahoo]

I honestly think spongebob will be good again! The writers returning means we'll finally get some really cool classics again. Who knows, Maybe they'll slowly go back to the original artstyle or at least Colours.

[@ramarriblevinsjones5709]

I think they're only returning just for this movie, but it could be cool if some come back to the show. I don't think the original style will return though.

[@PyroLego]

​​@@ramarriblevinsjones5709I feel like they could, I've heard Aaron Springer could possibly return in Season 14. (This isn't confirmed, I've just heard some speculation going around.)

[@derpy433]

SpongeBob has always been good.

[@NightCloudI]

​@@derpy433yeah 😊

[@metal_pipe9764]

BRITTISH MARIO?!?!?!?!🤯🤯

[@BabyLambCreations]

Here’s hoping the movie will be theatrical (unless it’s already been confirmed otherwise). I wanna see the little square dude on the big screen.

[@animationstation1005]

It's set for theaters in December of next year according to the CinemaCon reveal

[@gerogie51]

The movie is gonna be in theatres :)

[@Goku55588]

Is the movie going to be CGI or 2D?

[@animationstation1005]

@@Goku55588 It's unknown as of rn

[@brycefourn2001]

Most likely the former. (Due to its concept art as well as the animation being done by Reel FX Studios)

[@ZekeorSomething]

This might be the best SpongeBob movie since the first

[@metal_pipe9764]

Not a very high bar to pass

[@tylie255-tn6yz]

Nape Ruggets

[@metal_pipe9764]

@@tylie255-tn6yz what

[@caydenkamau8531]

@@metal_pipe9764sponge out of water

[@adamcurazi2122]

But the first one still is the best spongebob movie.

[@goobusmcdoobus2]

Aaron Springer stuck around until season 8 and Erik Wiese stuck until season 5.

[@scapeagoat2520]

As long as they have the original writers it won’t be bad

[@tylie255-tn6yz]

Nape Ruggets

[@sammyjaohnson5631]

People didnt like sponge on the run and bothe time hill and Aaron springer worked on that

[@Mas0nAnimations]

@@sammyjaohnson5631 tho i think sponge out of water is a pretty okay movie

[@sammyjaohnson5631]

@@Mas0nAnimations you mean sponge on the run? Sponge out of water wise I love that movie

[@xxfred1721]

i know danm well the work place will start crying and flooded with memories from the times they work together back in the day

[@ramirezproductions0826]

After hearing this news, something tells me that this movie is DEFINITELY gonna exceed our expectations! 😊

[@metal_pipe9764]

Well my expectations is that Spongebob will be in it, so yeah probably

[@CheeseMiser]

I'm only interested if Paul Tibbit is included

[@ricardorichard3388]

If you haven't read the SpongeBob comics, I recommend it. It's like the season that should have been 5 to 8 and Derek Drymon is one of the main writers.

[@longestvideoever]

Was Paul Tibbit really good though? He was the showrunner during the dark era...

[@CheeseMiser]

@@longestvideoever Stephen's personal friend.

[@Mysterious_Idol]

Who else is *VERY* excited after hearing about this?

[@Rose_15712]

I am!!

[@evanrosman9226]

me

[@SmartRascalStudios]

I’m ready! I’m ready! *I ‘ M R E A D Y !*

[@thedraftingax5963]

I am!

[@ChanOliverNash2010]

This on its own puts this on the track for being a great movie. I'm gonna be so hyped for this!

[@aisadal2521]

Oh this is such wonderful news! Hopefully this means a return to form, with actual good and witty writing!

[@ForkyandAnyaFan2009RESOR-ep8cr]

SO AMAZING!! ALL THE WASTED YEARS!! *Cries*

[@willynilly18films]

It’s amazing how they are coming back, but it is a shame Stephen Hillenburg can’t be here for this. RIP The legend

[@Sovietusa-metalmario64]

I just felt a beam of light come out of me

[@LemoY737]

OH THANK GOD

[@DoubleM-hf6ih]

LET’S GO! It’s about time some of the OG writers make a return. Hopefully C. H. Greenblatt makes a return too.

[@zakifarah603]

I was hoping that as well, he wrote amazing episodes like wet painters, mid life crustacean, something smells, etc.

[@Eleora1997Msia]

So worth it that we still alived after pandemic to see these legendary cartoon (SBSP Movie 4) came in

[@Dope-Bomb]

I really hope the writers can capture their old comedy from the first three seasons, and to make SpongeBob calm and witty again

[@EflowArc]

I had lost all hope for spongebob but now i think i can say "hes back"

[@kirbykirbykirby.]

_Except Steven Hillenburg..._ 😭😭😭 We'll still miss him. 🧽

[@sgnjamcitydevteam6913]

He'll be watching from heaven.

[@huckxblueberryfan]

YES!!!🤩 My childhood is back!🎉 I grew up with SpongeBob in the early 2000s and I can’t wait to see the movie!😍 It will feel like this movie came out in 1999!😃

[@Xxpavement_angelxX]

I’m so excited for this

[@brianerick100]

I hope my grandpa was able to see this he was the biggest SpongeBob fan in my life

[@kenyonthegamer]

Awesome, to see our childhood back!!!

[@Megumi_2017]

Yay SpongeBob

[@johndavidson9430]

Now I’m really looking forward to for this

[@Nonjola]

No matter how talented the artists may be, ultimately, it's the higher-ups who have the final say. Take Disney's Wish, for example. It had the potential to be a good, even great film to celebrate Disney's 100th anniversary. However, the higher-ups botched everything up.

[@spongebobsquarepants6096]

This means, SpongeBob is gonna be like classic again! Amazing!

[@kdusel1991]

I was just watching some episodes from before the first movie came out. The humor still holds up. They're way funnier than the newer episodes

[@alexhecht5532]

Cool. I think I’ll check this movie out next year. It sounds like it has potential.

[@ZinnYT]

Been looking forward to this ever since I found out Derek drymon was on board a whila ago.

[@Fabak778LOL]

FINALY!

[@C.WStudios2011]

That's what we have been WAITING FOR!!

[@huhj304]

Damn all the sudden I'm looking forward to watching it

[@carlosmattessich3883]

PEAK IS BACK ON THE MENU 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@gerogie51]

"Another name or two involved that will excite you all :)" Could it be.. C.H. GREENBLATT???

[@gabrielribeiro-mills8716]

This is a special treat for the SpongeBob fans of the golden era.

[@30pelaez]

Very glad to see this video Also very glad that I was born before a Version of SpongeBob that had a 16:9 ratio

[@hellbot.9666]

Let’s just hope they can bring the movie series the redemption it needs.

[@evanrosman9226]

cool pfp

[@spongebobsquarepants6096]

The original crew should also return to the show as well.

[@wesleythompson2481]

That’s so amazing to hear

[@drewo.127]

I’ve never seen a SpongeBob movie in theaters…if this releases in theaters, I’m seeing it. (I’ll have to see a couple trailers first to make up my mind, but so far, I might be saving up to buy movie tickets!

[@CoolMan1_SonicAndOtherStuff]

I never understood why people don't like the new era of spongebob. Personally, it never really mattered to me. Spongebob is always spongebob. Anyways, I'm excited for the new movie!

[@NightCloudI]

Same 😊 I am excited for everything related to SpongeBob. It always makes me laugh and I always have a great time watching it. I'm so happy the show is still going and that we're getting a new movie. 😁

[@CoolMan1_SonicAndOtherStuff]

@@NightCloudI XD

[@sbfan5006]

I really hope they get C.H. Greenblatt (creator of Chowder and Harvey Beaks) on board as well. He was easily one of the best writers in the first three seasons.

[@brycefourn2001]

Me too, but I kinda doubt it. (Due to Greenblatt leaving Nickelodeon in 2016 after the main network screwed him over on Harvey Beaks) Could see Drymon trying to lure him back on the movie, and hopefully, show though...

[@DK-fd3fi]

Wow this is gonna be something to see

[@spoookd]

I never clicked a notification so fast

[@AdgieBruh720-ou2qh]

Nape Ruggets

[@xander_plush_adventures8042]

Today is a great day for us SpongeBob fans

[@lg6884]

I wish they kept the naming conventions progressively minimum, the first was "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" the second was "The SpongeBob Movie" with "Sponge Out of Water" as a subheading. So either this or Snail on the Run should've been named "The Movie."

[@NintenGamer8957]

It’s sad that Stephen Hillenburg won’t be there with them, but I’m happy that they’re returning! The old crew made the best episodes!

[@stickmanschannel734]

HOLY WHAT??!?!?!?!!!!

[@Catpaw616]

Let’s hope it won’t turn into a Megamind 2 situation when the original directors return and completely lost their spark.

[@powerpuffboy901]

*COUGH* *COUGH* 3rd Spongebob Film.

[@Dat_Guy-IsCool]

honestly, I think the reason megamind 2 was bad was because of the executives rather than the directors losing their spark.

[@themememaster6775]

@@powerpuffboy901I actually really liked that movie

[@KylerWulff]

@@powerpuffboy901 Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. Tim Hill directed the last movie and it kind of sucked. And even on the show, writers like Mr. Lawrence and Kaz just seem to be getting tired of writing for SpongeBob. But who knows, maybe Derek Drymon will turn things around. He hasn't been on the show since the first movie.

[@joeydarigold]

I was already excited knowing Derek Drymon was directing the film last year, but now, I'm even MORE excited for this film knowing that part of the dream team is back!! To quote what Sherm Cohen said on one of the Season 1 DVD special features, "Aaron Springer is a cartoon genius"

[@Poyostar]

Yeah, like I said in the comments of the previous video covering the fourth movie, the fact that so many of the old crew are on-board here sounds really enticing! Perhaps there is hope that this movie will be good after all...

[@SilverTonguedDevil-]

Yay

[@BenjaminDrewStudios]

Yesss

[@Rsam005]

THIS IS THE BEST NEWS I'VE HEARD IN A LONG WHILE

[@bgoinsowo1277]

I wouldn't get my hopes up just yet... OK NOWS THE TIME WOOOOOOOOO!!!

[@EchoesAct5-SlamJam]

Ah yes... *_The Good Shit_*

[@Angel-DJ-Gaming]

This is getting my hopes up. It may even be as good or even better than the 2004 Spongebob movie. This is the TRUE WAY to do a homage to Stephen Hillenburg, not repeating an episode's plot just for a film and ruining the continuity.

[@cassiewarchol4393]

that's awesome

[@evanrosman9226]

I agree.

[@lucascrubjay1914]

It's nice to know that the original crew is returning to work on the 4th picture. Though, I'm somewhat surprised that it won't be written with storyboards as opposed to scripts.

[@TpoapAnimatesYT]

Yeah now come back and make more episodes like the first 4 seasons please

[@Silverthefuture468]

Maybe SpongeBob isn’t dead anymore

[@diegobob278]

See? I told ya

[@BrianIsTheGOAT594]

I'd also love if they could all come back and do the newer episodes today, but this is for sure a great start, and something to keep your eye out for!

[@baronvoncyclonus7966]

Definitely looking forward to this one. Hope they can give us one last Golden Egg Edit: I hope one of those extra names is gonna be Dan Povenmire since he did help with the first 3 seasons

[@krististarosta6736]

YAY!!!!!!!😄🙌🏻🎉

[@evanrosman9226]

cool pfp

[@furiouzfearz]

woah

[@MrNoUploadInLongTime]

they need to bring back the space cats plotline that's apparetly "dark"

[@toonsaroundtheworld660]

They’re coming back

[@MyGachaStudio]

Cool

[@ryanlewis8975]

Love the OG SpongeBob, and though he’s been milked and the movies has sucked lately, I have so much faith in the original writers to deliver!

[@Sami_spongebobfan]

I am so hyped for this movie now

[@G-B-F123]

25 years later… THEY ARE BACK!! 🥳 Can’t wait for the new spongeboy movie 😂👏

[@RayaChan22]

This is gonna be so good now SpongeBob hasn't been good lately but now we're getting the ORIGINAL CREW HELL YEAH ❤

[@sammyjaohnson5631]

Recent spongebob episodes been great

[@sammyjaohnson5631]

Also OG spongebob crew still works on the show today

[@JimmyL-xm7tj]

I don’t wanna speak too soon, but I have a feeling this movie is gonna be the best thing to come out of this franchise in years.

[@brycefourn2001]

100% agreed. :-)

[@tylie255-tn6yz]

Nape n Krill Ruggets, because Nuggets r Stoopit. Oh Boy! I freaking ate Nuggets!

[@derekchauvin7524]

@@tylie255-tn6yz Yeah, I ate Nuggets! I luv Rugget Napists

[@CorlenParker-he7tm]

Now we’re talking! That IS what we’ve been waiting for!!!

[@Handymations]

About time!

[@evanrosman9226]

Renaissance