‘SpongeBob’ Gets the Live-Action Treatment for 20th Anniversary

Titled “SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout,” the new special features the voice talent behind SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Sandy, Squidward and Plankton playing live-action doppelgänger versions of the animated characters they voice. The live-action fun sees Patrick and SpongeBob journey to the surface world, where they come across a few familiar characters during the lunchtime rush at The Trusty Slab restaurant.

“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,” says Ramsey Naito, executive vice president, 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

The live-action special adds to other anniversary celebrations for “SpongeBob” including a

candy bar

and

cosmetics line

launch.