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| Infobox film | |||
| | name = SpongeBob SquarePants 2 | |||
| | image = SpongeBob SquarePants 2 logo.jpg | |||
| | caption = A logo for the film published on September 27, 2013<ref name=Flier/> | |||
| | director = ] | |||
| | producer = ]<br>Craig Sost<ref name=Baltes>] (21 August 2013). "Casting calls underway for live-action/animated film 'SpongeBob SquarePants 2'". ].</ref><br>Cale Boyter<ref name=Baltes/> | |||
| | writer = ]<ref name=Var1 /> | |||
| | based on = {{Based on|'']''|]}} | |||
| | starring = ]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />] | |||
| | music = | |||
| | cinematography = | |||
| | editing = | |||
| | studio = ]<br />] | |||
| | distributor = ] | |||
| | released = {{Film date|2015|2|13|ref1=<ref name="hollywoodreporter1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/paramount-dates-spongebob-squarepants-2-598033 |title=Paramount Dates 'Spongebob Squarepants 2,' 'Monster Trucks' for 2015 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2013-01-08 |accessdate=2013-08-02}}</ref>}} | |||
| | runtime = | |||
| | country = United States | |||
| | language = English | |||
| | budget = $30–100 million<ref name=Hundred/> | |||
| | gross = | |||
| }} | |||
| '''''SpongeBob SquarePants 2''''' is an upcoming 2015 American ] based on the ] television series '']'' created by ]. The film is directed by show writer and executive producer ], produced by ] and ], and will be distributed by ]. It is the sequel to the 2004 film '']'', and stars the series main cast members, ], ], ], ], ] and ], who are returning to reprise their roles in the series and in the previous film.<ref name="hollywoodreporter1"/> Spanish actor ] was also cast as a pirate for both ] and animated segments.<ref name=Banderas/> | |||
| The film features live action scenes directed by ] that were shot in ] and on ]. Filming began on October 9, 2013 in the downtown where various establishments were changed to resemble a "beach community." Filming is expected to be completed on November 5. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on February 13, 2015.<ref name="hollywoodreporter1"/> | |||
| == Cast == | |||
| <!-- Please do not add actors unless cited by a reliable source. --> | |||
| {{see also|List of SpongeBob SquarePants characters}} | |||
| * ] as ]<ref name="hollywoodreporter1"/> | |||
| * ] as ]<ref name="hollywoodreporter1"/> | |||
| * ] as ]<ref name="hollywoodreporter1"/> | |||
| * ] as ]<ref name="hollywoodreporter1"/> | |||
| * ] as ]<ref name="hollywoodreporter1"/> | |||
| * ] as ]<ref>{{cite news|last=Gallagher|first=Brian|title=The Spongebob Squarepants Movie 2 Sets Up Shop in Savannah, Georgia - MovieWeb.com|url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/the-spongebob-squarepants-movie-2-sets-up-shop-in-savannah-georgia|accessdate=22 September 2013|newspaper=MovieWeb|date=11 July 2013}}</ref> | |||
| * ] as a pirate<ref name=Banderas/> | |||
| * ] as TBA<ref name=Slash1/> | |||
| == Production == | |||
| === Development === | |||
| Following the release of '']'' in 2004, Julia Pistor, one of its producers, stated that a sequel is unlikely, despite the film's successful box office performance.<ref>{{cite web|title=SpongeBob squeezed at box office|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4031439.stm|publisher=BBC|accessdate=22 August 2013|date=22 November 2004}}</ref> In 2010, ] reportedly had been approaching the crews of '']'' to do another film based on the series.<ref name=Approach1>{{cite web|last=Barnes|first=Brooks|title=Nickelodeon Tries Again to Move to the Big Screen|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/05/business/media/05nick.html|work=The New York Times|accessdate=12 August 2013|date=4 July 2010|quote=Other films in development include a vehicle for Miranda Cosgrove, the star of the Nickelodeon series''iCarly'', and a family adventure built around Mattel's Magic 8-Ball toy. The creators of ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' have also been approached to do another film.}}</ref> Nickelodeon has long wanted to do a relationship with Paramount to release another ''SpongeBob'' film to help reinvigorate the series on the network, whose ratings have declined a bit recently.<ref name=Hundred/> However, internal disagreement delayed collaborations.<ref name=Hundred/><ref name=Approach1/> On February 28, 2012, during a ] media and telecom investor conference in ], ], the president and CEO of ], Paramount's parent company, announced a sequel to the 2004 film is in development and was slated for an unspecified 2014 release.<ref name=HollyWood>{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Daniel|title=Paramount to Release 'SpongeBob' Movie in Late 2014|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/viacom-paramount-release-spongebob-movie-late-2014-philippe-dauman295695|accessdate=28 February 2012|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=28 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Levine|first=Daniel|title=Paramount announces plans to release second ‘Spongebob Squarepants’ film in 2014|url=http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/2012/02/paramount-announces-plans-release-second-spongebob-squarepants-film-2014|accessdate=5 October 2012|publisher=TheCelebrityCafe.com|date=28 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Chitwood|first=Adam|title=Paramount Announces New SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Movie Set for End of 2014|url=http://collider.com/new-spongebob-squarepants-movie-2014/|publisher=Collider|accessdate=31 March 2013|date=28 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Arruda|first=Cameron|title=Paramount Announces That A Second ‘Spongebob Squarepants’ Movie Will Come in 2014|url=http://durancemagazine.org/2012/02/paramount-announces-that-a-second-spongebob-squarepants-movie-will-come-in-2014/#.UVfKlaL-GZc|work=Durance|accessdate=31 March 2013|date=28 February 2012}}</ref> He initially stated "We will be releasing a ''SpongeBob'' movie at the end of 2014, which will serve to start off or be one of our films that starts off our new animation effort."<ref name=HollyWood/> The film was reported by Paramount to have a budget similar to the previous film and would not cost more than $100 million to produce.<ref name=Hundred>{{cite web|last=Chozik|first=Amy|title=Return to Big Screen for SpongeBob|url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/04/return-to-big-screen-for-spongebob/|work=]|accessdate=25 April 2013|date=4 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wolfe|first=Jennifer|title=Paramount to Release 'SpongeBob' Movie in 2014|url=http://www.awn.com/news/people/paramount-release-spongebob-movie-2014|publisher=]|accessdate=25 April 2013|date=29 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Zahed|first=Ramin|title=Paramount to Release New 'SpongeBob' Movie in 2014|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/paramount-to-release-new-spongebob-movie-in-2014/|work=]|accessdate=25 April 2013}}</ref> Nickelodeon expected the film to do much better overseas than the 2004 feature, given Nickelodeon's increasingly global reach.<ref name=Hundred/><ref>{{cite web|last=Vejvoda|first=Jim|title=New SpongeBob Movie Coming|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/03/05/new-spongebob-movie-coming|publisher=IGN|accessdate=25 April 2013|date=5 March 2012}}</ref> Dauman said "This will continue to propel SpongeBob internationally."<ref name=Hundred/> | |||
| Originally commissioned under the title ''The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 2'', the film will be directed by the series' executive producer and ], ], written by '']'' writers, ], produced by ], and executive produced by series creator ].<ref name=Var1>{{cite news|last1=Graser|first1=Marc|last2=Kroll|first2=Justin|title=Paramount ramping up animation slate|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118057934|accessdate=August 17, 2012|newspaper=Variety|date=August 16, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| On August 1, 2013, Paramount officially announced the title of the feature film as ''SpongeBob SquarePants 2'' and announced it would be released on February 13, 2015.<ref name="hollywoodreporter1"/> During a casting call for the live action scenes, it was stated that the film plot point will follow "a fun day at the beach."<ref name=Casting1/><ref name=Casting2>{{cite web|title=Casting calls underway for live-action/animated film 'SpongeBob SquarePants 2'|url=http://www.featurefilmauditions.com/2013/08/casting-calls-underway-for-live-action.html|publisher=FeatureFilmAuditions.com|accessdate=22 August 2013|date=22 August 2013}}</ref> | |||
| ===Casting=== | |||
| The regular series main cast members was reportedly returning to reprise their roles.<ref name="hollywoodreporter1"/> The film stars ] as ], ] as ], ] as ], ] as ], ] as ], and ] as ].<ref name="hollywoodreporter1"/> On August 22, 2013, the casting directors began casting calls for the ] for the live action scenes.<ref name=Casting2/><ref>{{cite web|title=The Spongebob Squarepants 2 Casting Call for Background Extras in Savannah, Georgia|url=http://www.projectcasting.com/casting/the-spongebob-squarepants-2-casting-call-for-background-extras-in-savannah-georgia/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ProjectCasting+(Project+Casting)|publisher=ProjectCasting.com|date=24 August 2013|accessdate=26 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Marty Siu Casting: SPONGEBOB 2: If you are interested in working as a background artist in the new SpongeBob movie, and can work as a LOCAL TO SAVANNAH, GA,|url=http://thesoutherncastingcall.com/2013/08/24/marty-siu-casting-spongebob-2-if-you-are-interested-in-working-as-a-background-artist-in-the-new-spongebob-movie-and-can-work-as-a-local-to-savannah-ga/|publisher=The Southern Casting Call|date=24 August 2013|accessdate=26 August 2013|author=King, Kevin P.}}</ref> On September 21, 2013, it has been reported that Spanish actor ] has been cast for a live action role as a pirate.<ref name=Banderas>{{cite web|last=Oldenburg|first=Ann|title='SpongeBob SquarePants 2' to film in Georgia|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/09/23/spongebob-squarepants-2-to-flim-in-georgia/2853885/|work=USA Today|accessdate=24 September 2013|date=23 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Dickstein|first=Corey|title=Antonio Banderas to star in SpongeBob sequel to be shot in Savannah|url=http://savannahnow.com/news/2013-09-21/antonio-banderas-star-spongebob-sequel-be-shot-savannah#.UkFZPNKnosA|work=Savannah Morning News|accessdate=24 September 2013|date=21 September 2013}}</ref> Banderas will also voice the character in the animated segments of the film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Maxwell|first=Erin|title=Shiver me timbers! A bearded Antonio Banderas gets his sea legs with a pirate makeover for SpongeBob SquarePants 2|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2453291/Antonio-Banderas-gets-pirate-makeover-SpongeBob-SquarePants-2.html|work=Daily Mail|accessdate=11 October 2013|date=10 October 2013}}</ref> | |||
| ===Animation=== | |||
| The sequel will be a combination of ] and live action as its predecessor was.<ref name=Tradition>{{cite web|last=Desowitz|first=Bill|title=SpongeBob kicks off new Paramount Ani division|url=http://billdesowitz.com/spongebob-kicks-off-new-paramount-ani-division/|publisher=Bill Desowitz|accessdate=31 March 2013|date=29 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Webb|first=Charles|title=Is Paramount Prepping an Animated 'Legend of Korra' Movie?|url=http://geek-news.mtv.com/2012/08/20/legend-of-korra-movie/?xrs=share_twitter|publisher=MTV|accessdate=8 March 2013|date=20 August 2012}}</ref><ref name=Savannah/> Following the release of the ''SpongeBob SquarePants 4D: The Great Jelly Rescue'', a ], in early 2013 at the ], the executives also talk of perpetuating the 3D stereoscopy in the ''SpongeBob'' feature film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rubin|first=Judith|title=Tales from IAAPA 2012 in Orlando|url=http://www.inparkmagazine.com/tales-from-iaapa-stories-from-the-trade-show-floor-in-orlando/|work=InPark Magazine|accessdate=24 August 2013|date=8 January 2013}}</ref> | |||
| ===Filming=== | |||
| The film features ] scenes directed by ].<ref name=AniMag>{{cite web|last=Zahed|first=Ramin|title=Mike Mitchell to Direct DreamWorks 'Trolls' Movie|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/mike-mitchell-to-direct-dreamworks-trolls-movie/|work=Animation|accessdate=12 August 2013|date=28 May 2013}}</ref> Filming began on September 30, 2013 and will last through November 5, 2013<ref name=Casting1>{{cite web|title=2013 - 2012 CASTINGS|url=http://www.victorsinternational.com/updates.pdf|publisher=Victor's International|accessdate=22 August 2013|format=PDF|date=9 August 2013}}</ref><ref name=Casting2/> on ]s in ], locations in downtown, and on ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Dickstein|first=Corey|title=Antonio Banderas to star in SpongeBob movie filming soon in Savannah, Tybee|url=http://savannahnow.com/news/2013-09-20/antonio-banderas-star-spongebob-movie-filming-soon-savannah-tybee#.UkFZNtKnosA|work=Savannah Morning News|accessdate=24 September 2013|date=20 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Connelley|first=Brendon|title=New Spongebob Movie To Feature A Lot Of Live Action, Antonio Banderas And A Standout Villainous Beard|url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/09/23/new-spongebob-movie-to-feature-a-lot-of-live-action-antonio-banderas-and-a-standout-villainous-beard/|publisher=]|accessdate=24 September 2013|date=23 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=WTOC>{{cite web|last=Logana|first=Don|title='SpongeBob Movie 2' to film in Savannah|url=http://www.wtoc.com/story/22817402/spongebob-movie-2-to-film-in-savannah|work=]|accessdate=13 July 2013}}</ref> The Savannah Film Office first announced that the film would shoot live action scenes in Savannah for 40 days on July 11, 2013.<ref name=Savannah>{{cite web|title=SpongeBob sequel scheduled to film in Savannah|url=http://www.savannahga.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=233|publisher=City of Savannah Film Office|accessdate=13 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=SpongeBob movie sequel to film in Savannah|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2013/07/spongebob-sequel-to-film-in-savannah.html|work=Atlanta Business Chronicle|accessdate=13 July 2013|date=12 July 2013}}</ref><ref name=OA>{{cite web|title=SpongeBob sequel to film in Savannah|url=http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2013-07-11/spongebob-sequel-film-savannah|work=Online Athens|accessdate=13 July 2013|date=11 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Brimmer|first=Adam Van|title=SpongeBob sequel to film in Savannah|url=http://savannahnow.com/news/2013-07-11/spongebob-sequel-film-savannah#.UeEEltIwe5I|work=Savannah Morning News|accessdate=13 July 2013}}</ref> City of Savannah Film Services director Jay Self said " we are very excited to be working with Paramount on this project We know from experience how valuable the investment and exposure generated by a project like this can be for our community."<ref name=Savannah/><ref>{{cite web|title=‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Sequel Will Begin Filming Later This Year|url=http://www.inquisitr.com/844508/spongebob-squarepants-sequel-will-begin-filming-later-this-year/|work=The Inquisitr|accessdate=13 July 2013|date=12 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gallagher|first=Brian|title=The Spongebob Squarepants Movie 2 Sets Up Shop in Savannah, Georgia|url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/the-spongebob-squarepants-movie-2-sets-up-shop-in-savannah-georgia|publisher=]|accessdate=13 July 2013|date=11 July 2013}}</ref> The producers of the film were permitted to film on Tybee Island after meetings held at the Tybee Island City Hall with businesses and residents that imposed concerns about the possible effects of the filming that would affect them, and also the apprehensions about ] safety.<ref>{{cite web|last=Logona|first=Don|title='Spongebob Squarepants 2' gets greenlight on Tybee Island|url=http://www.wtoc.com/story/23458918/spongebob-the-sequel-gets-greenlight-on-tybee-island|work=]|accessdate=12 October 2013|date=18 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Haynes|first=Tracy|title=Spongebob Movie Making Waves, Bringing Cash to Tybee|url=http://www.wsav.com/story/23485603/spongebob-movie-making-waves-bringing-cash-to-tybee|work=]|accessdate=23 October 2013|date=September 2013}}</ref> Will Hammargren, location specialist for the Savannah Film Office, said the film is expected to contribute $8 million to the city's economy, including booking at least 5,600 hotel room nights.<ref name=Filming1/><ref name=Self4>{{cite web|title='SpongeBob Squarepants' sequel filming near Savannah as city fires director of film office|url=http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e44a355d12ab4d7db0291852284d01ad/GA--SpongeBob-Film-Director-Suspended|work=The Republic|accessdate=1 October 2013|date=1 October 2013}}</ref> | |||
| On September 30, 2013, the start of production filming was interrupted when Jay Self, the director of the Savannah Film Office, was fired.<ref name=Self1>{{cite web|last=Curl|first=Eric|title='SpongeBob' issues attributed to Savannah Film Director's firing|url=http://savannahnow.com/news/2013-09-30/savannah-film-office-director-fired|work=The Savannah Morning News|accessdate=1 October 2013|date=30 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=Self2>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=Carla|title=Savannah officials confirm SpongeBob behind firing|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2013/10/savannah-officials-confirm-spongebob.html|work=The Atlanta Business Journal|accessdate=1 October 2013|date=1 October 2013}}</ref> According to a memo from Joe Shearouse, bureau chief of the leisure services department of Savannah, Self was dismissed for his "failure to properly plan and manage the arrangement for the movie."<ref name=Self1/><ref name=Self3>{{cite web|title=City of Savannah fires director of film office|url=http://www.firstcoastnews.com/life/entertainment/article/329975/19/City-of-Savannah-fires-director-of-film-office|publisher=]|accessdate=1 October 2013|date=1 October 2013}}</ref> The memo accused Self of shortcomings surrounding the filming of the film and also cited complaints from local businesses, residents, and others.<ref name=Self1/><ref name=Self3/><ref>{{cite web|last=Morekis|first=Jim|title=Editor's Note: Sponging off Jay Self|url=http://www.connectsavannah.com/savannah/editors-note-sponging-off-jay-self/Content?oid=2301375|work=Connect Savannah|accessdate=1 October 2013|date=25 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Georgia's 'Sponge Bob' controversy|url=http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2013-09-30/georgias-sponge-bob-controversy|work=The Augusta Chronicle|accessdate=1 October 2013|date=30 September 2013}}</ref> A reported reason for the firing of Self was a disagreement between Paramount and the Savannah Film Office, about the deal of granting the local businesses to negotiate with Paramount for potential business losses during filming.<ref name=Reaction>{{cite web|last=Dickstein|first=Corey|title=Businesses along Savannah's Broughton share mixed reactions following 'SpongeBob'|url=http://savannahnow.com/news/2013-10-23/businesses-along-savannahs-broughton-share-mixed-reactions-following-spongebob#.UmeZ_3CnosA|work=Savannah Morning News|accessdate=23 October 2013|date=23 October 2013|}}</ref> | |||
| In preparing the ] in the downtown Savannah, the ] painted ]s along Broughton Street to resemble a "]" called "Salty Shoals",<ref name=FilmingOct9/> in order to let businesses and residents know how the production will be impacting downtown.<ref name=Filming1>{{cite web|last=Curl|first=Eric|title=SpongeBob filming starting Monday in Savannah|url=http://savannahnow.com/news/2013-09-30/spongebob-filming-starting-monday-savannah#.Ukq5-9KnosA|work=The Savannah Morning News|accessdate=1 October 2013|date=30 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=Filming2>{{cite web|title=Parts of Broughton Street being painted "coral" for upcoming Spongebob filming|url=http://savannahnow.com/exchange/2013-09-17/were-painting-town-coral#.Ukq8TNKnosA|work=The Savannah Morning News|accessdate=1 October 2013|date=18 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=Filming3>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=Carla|title=Savannah film office director suspended, SpongeBob project eyed|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2013/09/savannah-film-office-director.html|work=The Atlanta Business Journal|accessdate=1 October 2013|date=27 September 2013}}</ref> Jay Self said "They're trying to make it look like it's right at the seaside."<ref name=Filming2/> The Garden on the Square, a local flower shop in Savannah, was converted into a surf shop for the film.<ref name=Filming1/> Store owner Betty Dicamillo said "I'm really excited It's good for Savannah."<ref name=Filming1/> The Jen Library of the ] was also converted into a ].<ref name=FilmingOct9>{{cite web|last=Curl|first=Eric|title=SpongeBob filming begins downtown|url=http://m.savannahnow.com/news/2013-10-09/spongebob-filming-begins-downtown|work=Savannah Morning News|accessdate=11 October 2013|date=9 October 2013}}</ref> Other establishments like a ] and a ] were converted to ] and ] shops, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|last=Montaya|first=Orlando|title=SpongeBob Filming Attracts And Disrupts|url=http://www.gpb.org/news/2013/10/11/spongebob-filming-attracts-and-disrupts#|work=GPB News|accessdate=12 October 2013|date=11 October 2013}}</ref> Self said "The changes are temporary with all buildings scheduled to be restored to their original colors after filming is complete."<ref name=Filming2/><ref>{{cite web|last=Logona|first=Don|title=Broughton Street transformed into 'Spongetown'|url=http://www.wtoc.com/story/23470276/downtown-savannah-transformed-into-spongetown|work=]|accessdate=12 October 2013|date=19 September 2013}}</ref> Most of the disruption that affected the town was caused by filming equipment.<ref name=Filming1/> | |||
| Filming began on October 9 in the downtown Savannah where parts of the Broughton Street between Montgomery Street and Habersham Street was closed through October 18.<ref name=FilmingOct9/><ref name=CloseRoads>{{cite web|title=Downtown road closures announced for 'SpongeBob' filming|url=http://savannahnow.com/news/2013-10-07/downtown-road-closures-announced-spongebob-filming#.UlQFKNKnosA|work=Savannah Morning News|accessdate=8 October 2013|date=7 October 2013}}</ref><ref name=CloseRoads2>{{cite web|title=Filmed in Savannah: Predictable process|url=http://savannahnow.com/opinion/2013-10-07/filmed-savannah-predictable-process#.UlQFJ9KnosA|work=Savannah Morning News|accessdate=8 October 2013|date=7 October 2013}}</ref> Prior to October 9, residents received ] handed out by the production crew to detail the inconveniences of the filming on them.<ref name=Flier>{{cite web|last=Natario|first=Nick|title=Details about SpongeBob shoot announced|url=http://www.thecoastalsource.com/community/details-about-spongebob-shoot-announced|work=WJCL News|accessdate=21 October 2013|date=27 September 2013|location=Savannah, GA}}</ref> Spanish actor ] appeared as a pirate and was filmed on a ] with wheels for a ] scene.<ref name=FilmingOct9/><ref name=Flier/><ref>{{cite web|last=Hyman|first=Alyssa|title=Meeting details Spongebob filming logistics|url=http://www.wtoc.com/story/23489239/star-named-in-upcoming-spongebob-sequal|work=WTOC News|accessdate=21 October 2013|date=21 September 2013|location=Savannah, GA}}</ref> ]s at the corner of Broughton and Abercorn were altered with signs dubbing the streets Breezy and Port.<ref name=FilmingOct9/><ref>{{cite web|last=Caldwell|first=Carla|title=SpongeBob 2, Antonio Banderas begin filming in Savannah|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2013/10/spongebob-antonio-banderas-begin.html|work=The Atlanta Business Journal|accessdate=11 October 2013|date=10 October 2013}}</ref> At one point, a film crew member caused an accident that damaged a downtown building and rushed a woman to the Candler Hospital.<ref name=CrashCrew1>{{cite web|last=Curl|first=Eric|title=SpongeBob cart crash ends with restaurant damage|url=http://savannahnow.com/news/2013-10-11/spongebob-cart-crash-ends-restaurant-damage|work=Savannah Morning News|accessdate=18 October 2013|date=11 October 2013}}</ref><ref name=CrashCrew2>{{cite web|last=Curl|first=Eric|title=UPDATE: City releases video of 'SpongeBob' wreck|url=http://savannahnow.com/latest-news/2013-10-14/update-city-releases-video-spongebob-wreck-0|work=Savannah Morning News|accessdate=18 October 2013|date=14 October 2013}}</ref> The film crew member called Paul Brinkley failed to yield while entering a ] after the vehicle he was driving collided with a ].<ref name=CrashCrew1/><ref name=CrashCrew2/> Barbara Maxwell, the driver of the van, then crashed into the wall of a downtown restaurant called the Hercules Bar & Grill Restaurant.<ref name=CrashCrew1/> Maxwell was treated and released that day after being sent to Candler Hospital.<ref name=CrashCrew1/><ref name=CrashCrew2/> The damaged restaurant opened, with the portion of the exterior wall sealed up with plastic sheeting.<ref name=CrashCrew1/><ref>{{cite web|title=Downtown accident linked to Spongebob production crew|url=http://www.wtoc.com/story/23689477/downtown-accident-linked-to-film-production-crew|work=]|accessdate=18 October 2013|date=15 October 2013|author=Logana, Don}}</ref> William Hammargren, with the Savannah Film Services office, said that Paramount was issued a permit to use motorized vehicles within certain areas closed for filming, but that the permit did not extend to the lanes.<ref name=CrashCrew1/> Filming in the downtown ended on October 18, where a ] was also held, with City Mayor Edna Jackson announced the winners.<ref name=Wraps>{{cite web|title=Spongebob filming wraps on Broughton|url=http://www.wtoc.com/story/23732367/spongebob-filming-wraps-on-broughton|work=]|accessdate=19 October 2013|date=19 October 2013}}</ref> The prizes were: a ''SpongeBob''-themed party, bicycles, a vacation at Marshall House, dinner at Savannah Bistro, gift certificates, and a 60-] TV.<ref name=Wraps/> After filming in the downtown, the production received mixed response from local businesses located in filming areas.<ref name=Reaction/> A concern raised by business owners was the choice in dates for shooting as October is "a big month for merchants along Broughton."<ref name=Reaction/> Some merchants suggested February, July, or August as prime filming dates.<ref name=Reaction/> | |||
| Filming for the scenes resumed on October 21 on ].<ref name=Wraps/><ref name=Wraps2>{{cite web|last=Natario|first=Nick|title=Spongebob movies wraps up filming in downtown Savannah|url=http://www.thecoastalsource.com/news/local/spongebob-movies-wraps-up-filming-in-downtown-savannah|work=]|accessdate=19 October 2013|date=18 October 2013}}</ref> British-American musician ] of the band ] was seen on set of the filming.<ref name=Slash1>{{cite web|title=Slash has cameo in Spongebob film|url=http://www.wtoc.com/story/23755995/slash-has-cameo-in-spongebob-sequel|work=WTOC News|accessdate=23 October 2013|author=WTOC Staff|date=22 October 2013}}</ref> Slash was at the Tybee Island pier for filming.<ref name=Slash1/> The film crew later moved to Strand Avenue for a chase scene with extras on bicycles.<ref name=Slash1/> | |||
| ==Release== | |||
| ''SpongeBob SquarePants 2'' is scheduled to be released on February 13, 2015.<ref name="hollywoodreporter1"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Chitwood|first=Adam|title=MONSTER TRUCKS and SPONGEBOB 2 Get 2015 Release Dates; Robert Downey Jr.’s THE JUDGE Opens 10/11/2014; OUT OF THE FURNACE Shifted|url=http://collider.com/monster-trucks-spongebob-squarepants-2-release-dates/|publisher=Collider|accessdate=2 August 2013|date=2 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=TOLDJA! Paramount Sets Date For ‘Monster Trucks’ & ‘SpongeBob’ Movies|url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/monster-trucks-spongebob-squarepants-release-dates-paramount/|publisher=Deadline.com|accessdate=3 August 2013|date=1 August 2013}}</ref> | |||
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| In an interview in his ] office, Philippe Dauman stated "This will be a Nickelodeon-branded movie We'll license the toys, but we own it."<ref name=Hundred/> | |||
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