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A new SpongeBob SquarePants franchise show will explore what Spongebob was up to in his younger years, presumably before he lived in a pineapple under the sea.The prequel CG-animated series, tentatively called “Kamp Koral,�� will follow a 10-year-old SpongeBob attending a sleepaway camp, according to reports.The 13-episode series is scheduled to begin production this month.“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 of animation production and development at Nickelodeon, Deadline and Variety reported.The iconic animated show debuted in July 1999.