Archive · 18 Sep 2025
SpongeBob Movie Premieres at AFI Fest; TMNT Short Debuts
Get ready, kids!
The new SpongeBob movie is premiering at a big film festival called AFI Fest.
It's called 'The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants'.
SpongeBob goes on a seafaring adventure to find out who is the biggest guy.
Also, a new short film featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be shown.
The Turtles have to follow clues in New Jersey after a mysterious toy company tries to use their new hero status.
The premiere will happen on October 26 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants will premiere at AFI Fest.
AFI Fest runs from October 22 to 26 at the TCL Chinese Theatre.
The SpongeBob movie is directed by Derek Drymon.
A TMNT short film, Chrome Alone 2: Lost in New Jersey, will debut.
Guillermo del Toro is the Guest Artistic Director for the festival.
- Who
- SpongeBob and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- What
- World premiere of "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants" and the debut of the TMNT short.
- When
- October 26 for SpongeBob premiere; AFI Fest runs October 22-26.
- Where
- TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood
- Why
- To celebrate the premiere of the new SpongeBob movie and to showcase the new TMNT short film.
- Movie Title
- The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
- Premiere Date
- October 26
- Location
- TCL Chinese Theatre
- Festival
- AFI Fest
- Short Film
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Chrome Alone 2: Lost in New Jersey
- AFI Fest Dates
- Oct. 22-26