Editing Sponge Mike season 3

{{Infobox television season|bgcolor=#d3c744|season_number=2|image=|caption=|starring=|num_episodes=15|network={{Plainlist|
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}}|first_aired=}}The second season of the American animated television series [[Sponge Mike|''Sponge Mike'']] premiered on [[Netflix]] on in 2024. The season follows a younger Alex Singh and follows him as he becomes friend with a imaginary friend and must overcome challenges. The season is produced by [[Mob Productions]], [[Mojang]] and [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]. [[Freddie Goodwin]] serves as showrunner for the season.

The season was ordered in June 2022 and premiered on November 27, 2023.

== Episodes ==
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== Cast and characters ==<!-- Per main on-end credits. See WP:MCUTVCAST for more. -->

=== Main ===

* [[Ethan Kim]] as [[Alex Singh]]: The protagonist, a young and imaginative boy who befriends an imaginary friend and faces various challenges throughout the series.
* Maya Rivera as Ellie: Alex's imaginary friend, who is adventurous and supportive, helping Alex navigate his challenges.
* [[Liam Chen]] as [[Jordan Lee]]: Alex's best friend in real life, who is skeptical of Alex's imaginary adventures but stands by his side.
* [[Sophia Park]] as [[Mia Singh]]: Alex's mother, a scientist working on groundbreaking research, often busy but caring deeply for Alex.
* [[Jackson Diaz]] as [[Jackson Singh]]: Alex's father, a supportive and understanding figure in Alex's life, encouraging his creativity and adventures.
* [[Avery Johnson]] as [[Lily Singh]]: Alex's younger sister, curious about Alex's imaginary world and occasionally joining his adventures.
* [[Gabriel Martinez]] as Max: A classmate of Alex who initially doubts Alex's stories but eventually becomes part of the adventure.
* [[Zoe Taylor]] as Harper: Alex's teacher, who recognizes Alex's creativity and finds ways to support it within the classroom setting.

=== Recurring ===

* [[Austin Madison]] as "Max"
* [[Josh Brolin]] as the [[List of Minecraft characters#Angel of Death|Angel of Death]] (AOD)
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14147484/ Dylan Buccieri] as Warewolf
* [[Assaf Cohen]] as Null
* [[Fred Tatasciore]] as Entity 303

=== Guest ===

* [[Jessica DiCicco]]
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0401235/ Karen Huie]
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0235261/ Terri Douglas]
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0454221/ Arif S. Kinchen]
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4996225/ Cole Massie]
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1566591/ Alisha Mullally]

== Production ==

=== Development ===
In September 2022, [[Mob Productions]] renewed the series for a second season with a 10 episode order. The following month, [[Zendaya]] left the project due to personal reasons. The season was originally planned to release in 2023, but was delayed due to the [[2023 SAG-AFTRA strike]].

=== Casting ===
Shortly after the second season was renewed, [[Zendaya]] left the project. [[Amy Poehler]] replaced her for the role of Alex Stonecutter. Previous stars [[Jack Black]], [[Tom Holland]], [[Jason Momoa]], [[James Earl Jones]], and [[Danielle Brooks]].

=== Photorealistic animation ===
Unlike other animation, Goodwin wanted to use photorealistic animation for ''Minecraft''. They kept the 3D dimension blocked shapes of the game to keep the feeling of the game theme. However, they weren't strict on what they can add and do within the universe.

=== Music ===
In order to keep the theme and music for the series as close to the video game, Goodwin approached C418, Lena Raine, Kumi Tanioka, and Aaron Cherof to make the score for the series.

== Marketing ==
A second season was announced as early as September 2022 and was originally slated for a 2023 release; however was delayed from the [[2023 SAG-AFTRA strike]]. A teaser trailer that revealed the new designs for the villains Warewolf, Entity 303, and Null was released on December 10, 2023. A full trailer was released on March 18, 2024; with a release date of July 1, 2024. A second full trailer was released on March 27, 2024, that revealed the one episode once every two week deal.

== Release ==
The second season of ''Minecraft'' is scheduled to premiere on July 1, 2024, and will air one episode every two weeks until November 4, 2024.

== Notes ==
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== References ==

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