EXCLUSIVE: Sony Photos Animation and Amazon MGM Studios reunite for a fifth Resort Transylvania film, The Haunting of Resort Transylvania, which is scheduled for theatrical launch on October 8, 2027.
Whereas Resort Transylvania was born as a Sony property, when theaters have been closed throughout Covid, the Culver Metropolis lot licensed the fourth movie, Resort Transylvania: Transformania, on Amazon to stream on Prime Video. As a part of the deal, Amazon MGM Studios gained the appropriate to turn out to be a co-producer of the upcoming movie.
Sony is dealing with the theatrical launch in North America and choose international territories for The Haunting of Resort Transylvaniawhereas Amazon/MGM will oversee worldwide distribution throughout its world footprint, together with the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Italy, Australia, Brazil and New Zealand. Sony will handle the remaining territories.
What’s exceptional right here is that the franchise is lastly returning to the massive display. The $1.38 billion-grossing characteristic movie collection follows Dracula, his daughter Mavis and all of their monster pals and their adventures at Resort Transylvania – the final word getaway the place monster households can calm down away from the human world. On this new opus, Drac fortunately settles into retirement whereas Mavis takes the reins of the legendary monster lodge. However when a collection of scary and unexplained occasions sends chills by way of the station, the Drac Pack embarks on their most haunting journey but: uncovering the thriller behind the haunting of Resort Transylvania.
Jennifer Kluska and Alan Hawkins are directing the fifth movie with Lawrence Jonas producing and Genndy Tartakovsky and Michelle Murdocca serving as EPs.
“From the start, Resort Transylvania invited audiences right into a world the place monsters really feel like household,” stated Kristine Belson and Damien de Froberville, presidents of Sony Photos Animation. “These movies have been a cornerstone of Sony Animation’s storytelling id, mixing a singular visible type with heartfelt, character-driven comedy. With this subsequent installment, we honor this legacy of coronary heart and humor whereas delivering the sudden surprises that audiences love. We’re thrilled to companion with Amazon MGM Studios to deliver the Drac Pack again to household theaters world wide.
Courtenay Valenti, head of cinema at Amazon MGM Studios, stated: “Resort Transylvania is a type of uncommon franchises that has turn out to be a beloved custom for households world wide – a movie collection that has at all times balanced irreverent humor and real coronary heart. We’re thrilled to collaborate with Sony Photos Animation to deliver the Drac Pack again to the massive display and proceed this legacy of creative, character-driven storytelling that audiences have embraced for over a decade.”
Sony Photos Animation launched the unique Resort Transylvania hit theaters in 2012, the place it grossed $355 million worldwide. Resort Transylvania 2 And Resort Transylvania 3: Summer season Trip earned $475 million and $530 million worldwide, respectively. The fourth half, Resort Transylvania: Transformaniapremiered completely on Prime Video in 2022.
Additionally dated October 8 subsequent 12 months are an untitled occasion movie from Blumhouse, an untitled Disney movie, and an untitled horror characteristic movie from Cineverse.