Nicktoons (film)

Nicktoons is an animated action-adventure fantasy buddy comedy crossover film co-directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, co-produced by Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the second theatrical Nicktoon crossover film, with the first one being Rugrats Go Wild!. Based on various animated Nickelodeon television series, the plot involves various characters from different Nickelodeon worlds coming together in a mission to save the multiverse from a very dangerous threat unlike anything they've ever dealt with before. The film is directed by Mike Mitchell and features the voices of David Kaufman, Tom Kenny, Tara Strong, Daran Norris, Susanne Blakeslee, Debi Derryberry and Martin Mull.

Plot
Kenan and Kel appear on stage interacting with an unseen audience in front of a red curtain. Kel is unaware of the movie they’re supposed to premiere and Kenan refuses to tell him. They leave the stage as the film opens. Early one morning, Danny Phantom is chasing Skulker around Amity Park. Skulker opens a portal and flies through it, with Danny not too far behind. Secretly watching, Vlad Masters lets some evil ghost armies loose from the Ghost Zone and claims to have a proposition for them.

In Retroville, Jimmy Neutron searches for a ghost that his friends said was haunting the area. He runs into Danny, who explains that Skulker trapped him in a different world. Jimmy takes the superhero to his laboratory and offers to get him home before receiving a warning about two other dimensions being invaded. He sends his robot dog Goddard through a portal to Bikini Bottom while Danny heads to Dimmsdale. Timmy Turner and his fairy godparents Cosmo and Wanda are fighting back against ghosts when Danny helps them and takes them to Retroville. In Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob SquarePants is outsmarting ghosts in unorthodox fashion. Goddard saves him and takes him to the lab, where he meets the others. Jimmy explains the situation when more ghosts suddenly appear in Retroville, unaware of Danny’s presence. The heroes agree to work together to take out the ghosts that Vlad released from the Ghost Zone. Aided by various weapons, they rush out to battle and eventually defeat the ghosts in Retroville, with Danny being slightly impressed with his new team. Meanwhile, Vlad is building a new machine while instructing ghosts from his mansion as they invade other Nicktoon dimensions.

While looking for ghosts in Bikini Bottom, Danny tells his team of the history that he and Vlad share. The team comes across Vlad leading another small army of ghosts, and they work together to defeat his minions. They chase Vlad to Dimmsdale as other dimensions get invaded without their knowledge. After defeating another army of ghosts, Danny confronts Vlad only to find out that he’s been chasing after a clone the whole time. He angrily decides to catch the real Vlad himself, but the others refuse to abandon their friend until his home is completely secure. The gang starts catching ghosts in Amity Park before Vlad suddenly attacks Danny, who struggles to fight back because of the ghost portal being open. The shocking ambush causes Jimmy, Timmy and SpongeBob to get captured. Cosmo and Wanda disappear before the heroes get tossed into the Ghost Zone Prison. Vlad activates his newest machine, which causes every Nicktoon dimension to collide into each other. He then releases more ghosts from his ghost portal and sends them out to help him rule the multiverse.

In the Ghost Zone Prison guarded by Walker, Danny apologizes for leaving his allies high and dry, confessing that he felt responsible for what Vlad did because of the rivalry they share. The others forgive him before Cosmo and Wanda—disguised as ghosts—break the team out of the prison. They leave the Ghost Zone and witness the chaos that Vlad has caused. They gather up as many Nicktoons as they can and pick up some ghost-catching equipment. Vlad leads his troops before Danny arrives with an army of heroes. The teams engage in an epic war. In the midst of all the chaos, Jimmy, Timmy and SpongeBob are leading a team of their own in an attempt to shut down Vlad’s ghost portal. Danny has a one-on-one showdown with Vlad and is victorious when the ghost portal is shut down. The Nicktoons continue to fight the other ghosts and are eventually successful. Jimmy, Timmy, Danny and SpongeBob thank each other for the help. Everyone says their goodbyes before Vlad’s dimension-merging contraption is deactivated, restoring order to the worlds. As the Nicktoons return to their everyday lives, Danny remains in contact with Jimmy, Timmy and SpongeBob just in case the multiverse needs their help again.

As the credits roll, Kenan and Kel share their thoughts on the film with the audience, which consists of multiple Nicktoons. Kenan comes up with an idea for a new scheme, much to Kel’s dismay.

Voice Cast

 * David Kaufman as Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom
 * Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary and Dog
 * Tara Strong as Timmy Turner, Ember McLain and Penelope Spectra
 * Daran Norris as Cosmo
 * Susanne Blakeslee as Wanda
 * Debi Derryberry as Jimmy Neutron
 * Martin Mull as Vlad Masters/Vlad Plasmius
 * Kevin Michael Richardson as Skulker
 * Brian-Doyle Murray as the Flying Dutchman
 * James Arnold Taylor as Walker
 * Rob Paulsen as the Box Ghost, Nicolia Technus, Jack Fenton and Gordon Quid
 * Richard Steven Horvitz as Zim and Daggett
 * Rikki Simons as GIR
 * Alanna Ubach as Manny Rivera/El Tigre and Ansi Molina
 * Mason Vale Cotton as Arnold
 * Cheryl Chase as Angelica Pickles
 * Billy West as Doug Funnie, Ren Hoek and Stimpson J. Cat
 * Jim Cummings as Cat
 * Lacey Chabert as Eliza Thornberry
 * Tom Kane as Darwin Thornberry
 * Flea as Donnie Thornberry
 * E.G. Daily as Tommy Pickles
 * Nancy Cartwright as Oblina, Chuckie Finster and Truman X
 * Dionne Quan as Kimi Finster
 * Kath Soucie as Phil DeVille, Lil DeVille, Maddie Fenton and the Lunch Lady Ghost
 * Li'l Peanut as Gerald
 * Francesca Smith as Helga
 * Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick Star
 * Charlie Adler as Ickis
 * John Kassir as Krumm
 * Janice Kawaye as Jenny Wakeman/XJ-9
 * Candi Milo as Snap and Nora Wakeman
 * Mae Whitman as Katara
 * Jerry Trainor as Dudley Puppy
 * Grey Griffin as Sam Manson and Kitty Katswell
 * Rickey D'Shon Collins as Tucker Foley
 * Colleen Villard as Jazz Fenton and Avatar Aang
 * Jason Marsden as Dash Baxter and Chester MacBadBat
 * Jacob Bertrand as Otto Rocket
 * Melissa Disney as Ginger Foutley
 * Natalie Palamides‎ as Rudy Tabootie
 * Hynden Walch as Penny Sanchez
 * Nick Bakay as Norbert
 * Collin Dean as Lincoln Loud
 * Max Charles as Harvey Beaks
 * Angelina Wahler as Fee
 * Tom Robinson as Foo
 * Isabela Moner as June
 * Jace Norman as Henry
 * Hal Sparks as Tak
 * Amy Poehler as Bessie Higgenbottom
 * Kevin McDonald as Waffle
 * Wayne Knight as Mr. Blik
 * Amy Winfrey as Charlotte
 * Aglala Mortcheva as Vendetta
 * Patrick Warburton as Mr. X
 * Wendie Mallick as Mrs. X
 * Lyndsey Bartilson as Tuesday X
 * Jamie Shannon as Josh Redgrove

Live Action Cast

 * Kenan Thompson as himself
 * Kel Mitchell as himself

Notes/Trivia

 * The film is mostly based on various Nicktoons video games, including the 2005 video game Nicktoons Unite!. It also takes some inspiration from The Avengers, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Justice League, Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel Future Fight and Justice League: Origin.
 * The creators thought a lot about the plot of the film before giving it a fantasy element.
 * The film begins in a manner similar to that of a traditional Kenan & Kel episode as the titular stars make an appearance.
 * Many Nicktoon characters make appearances throughout the film, whether they loved or hated. The writers said they didn't just want to only have fan favorites.
 * In addition, they also wanted to throw characters from as many shows as possible.
 * Vlad Plasmius is the main antagonist of the film.
 * Bikini Bottom, Dimmsdale, Retroville and Amity Park were the only places to get invaded by ghosts at the time, which is why Jimmy assembled Timmy, SpongeBob and Danny first.
 * SpongeBob uses odd methods like bubbles and karate to outsmart the ghosts.
 * The film reveals that Jimmy Neutron and Timmy Turner already know each other, referring to The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour.
 * SpongeBob claims at one point that he knows the Flying Dutchman, but the others have trouble believing him. Later on, the team notices the Dutchman carrying groceries.
 * Nickelodeon got permission from Disney for the use of Doug in the film. Jim Jenkins stated that since Doug was the first Nicktoon, "it just wouldn't be the same without him".
 * John A. Davis, Steve Oedekerk, Stephen Hillenberg, Butch Hartman and other creators worked on the film.
 * The DVD release includes a reel of bloopers/outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage. It is treated as a traditional KaBlam! episode and shows the Nicktoons hanging out at the Nicktoons Animation Studio.
 * Commentary by various Nicktoons is also available on the DVD release.
 * This movie is dedicated to Christine Cavanaugh, Joe Alaskey and Jack Riley.
 * The writers had to make the plot as original as possible.
 * A few comics connected to the events of the film were released months in advance. They focused on the Nicktoons who didn’t get enough screen time in the film.
 * This film is not canon to any of the programs represented in it.