Washington DC, July 10 -- The makers have released the first trailer for their next cinematic, 'The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants'.

The story follows SpongeBob on a journey across the deep blue sea as he faces off against the Flying Dutchman, a recurring antagonist from the television series, according to Variety.

Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies, in association with Domain Entertainment and MRC, unveiled the trailer of the upcoming 'The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants'.

"Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman - a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate - on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep se...