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Paramount Pictures Ireland, in association with TG4\/C\u00fala4, are delighted to announce that\u202fThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants<\/strong> will be available through the Irish language in Irish cinemas this March to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge. (SpongeBob an Scann\u00e1n: C\u00e1 bhfuil SquarePants?<\/strong>)
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Based on the highly acclaimed Nickelodeon TV series,\u202fThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants<\/strong>, from Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies, in association with Domain Entertainment and MRC, sees SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can\u2019t miss cinematic event ever The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants<\/strong>. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman \u2013 a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate \u2013 on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
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The movie, which has already grossed over $140m globally,\u202fstars Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, George Lopez, Isis \u201cIce Spice\u201d Gaston, Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola with Regina Hall and Mark Hamill.<\/p>\n

It is produced by Lisa Stewart, p.g.a., Pam Brady and, Aaron Dem. Based on the series \u201cSpongeBob SquarePants\u201d created by Stephen Hillenburg. The story is by Marc Ceccarelli & Kaz and Pam Brady with the screenplay by Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman. The film is directed by Derek Drymon. <\/p>\n

Dubbing production has now been completed in Dublin on this local project by Macalla Teoranta, the team who dub the popular SpongeBob SquarePants TV series that is\u202fbroadcast on TG4\/C\u00fala4. Macalla Teo is a leading Irish-language dubbing studio, renowned for its work on major international titles and Children’s content.
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“For more than 25 years, TG4 and C\u00fala4 have been the Irish home of SpongeBob SquarePants, one of our most popular and best loved programmes for young audiences. Many people in Ireland now associate SpongeBob with the Irish language, and An Scann\u00e1n SpongeBob: C\u00e1 bhfuil SquarePants?<\/strong> perfectly reflects C\u00fala4\u2019s mission to bring fun, high-quality entertainment to young people through Irish.”<\/em> – Karina Feirt\u00e9ar, C\u00fala4 Channel Manager.
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Speaking about the unique project, Niamh McCaul the General Manager of Paramount Pictures in Ireland said: \u201cWe are delighted to have this opportunity to work with TG4 and release The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants in our national language. I hope Irish audiences will support this initiative in March when we celebrate all things Irish.\u201d<\/em>
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SpongeBob an Scann\u00e1n: C\u00e1 bhfuil SquarePants? will be released in participating cinemas from March 1st to March 17th | Certificate: G<\/strong>
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About Paramount Pictures:<\/strong>
\nParamount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of\u202ffilmed entertainment, is a unit of Paramount, A Skydance Corporation\u202f(NASDAQ: PSKY), a leading next-generation global media and entertainment company comprised of three business segments: Filmed Entertainment, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Paramount Pictures\u202fhas some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures and Paramount Animation. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
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About TG4:<\/strong>
\nTG4 is Ireland\u2019s national Irish language public service television broadcaster, offering a wide range of programming including drama, documentaries, sport, music and cultural shows, all contributing to the promotion of Gaeilge<\/strong> both in Ireland and worldwide. You can also stream live and on-demand content through the TG4 Player<\/strong>.
\nOfficial website:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.tg4.ie\/<\/a><\/p>\n

 
\nAbout C\u00fala4:<\/strong>
\nC\u00fala4 is a dedicated Irish language television channel for children (ages 0\u201312). It features engaging entertainment, educational shows, animation and even a child-focused news service all in or framed around Gaeilge<\/strong>. The channel is available free-to-air and online, and you can explore clips, schedules and videos on its own site and social media channels.
\nOfficial website:<\/strong> https:\/\/cula4.com\/<\/a>
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