Sponge Mike season 3
| Sponge Mike | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
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| Season chronology | |
The second season of the American animated television series 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
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 1 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | July 1, 2024 |
| 30 | 2 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | July 15, 2024 |
| 31 | 3 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | July 29, 2024 |
| 32 | 4 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | August 12, 2024 |
| 32 | 5 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | August 26, 2024 |
| 33 | 6 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | September 9, 2024 |
| 34 | 7 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | September 23, 2024 |
| 35 | 8 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | October 7, 2024 |
| 36 | 9 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | October 21, 2024 |
| 37 | 10 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | November 4, 2024 |
| 38 | 11 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | November 4, 2024 |
| 39 | 12 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | November 4, 2024 |
| 40 | 13 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | November 4, 2024 |
| 41 | 14 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | November 4, 2024 |
| 42 | 15 | TBA | Freddie Goodwin | November 4, 2024 |
Cast and characters
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 Angel of Death (AOD)
- Dylan Buccieri as Warewolf
- Assaf Cohen as Null
- Fred Tatasciore as Entity 303
Guest
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.