Earlier this year, Nickelodeon announced plans to “expand the SpongeBob SquarePants universe.” What that meant became clear yesterday when the network announced its first new series set in the Spongebobverse: the cg-animated prequel series Kamp Koral (working title).
The 13-episode first season will introduce 10-year-old Spongebob during his summer at sleepaway camp. Per the network, SpongeBob and his pals will “spend the summer building underwater campfires, catching wild jellyfish, and swimming in Lake Yuckymuck at the craziest camp in the kelp forest, Kamp Koral.”
“Spongebob has an incredible universe to expand upon and the greenlight for Kamp Koral is a testament to the strength and longevity of these characters known and loved by generations of fans around the world,” said Ramsey Naito, EVP animation production and development, Nickelodeon.