Sony Pictures Animation

By Max Evry/Oct. 6, 2021 9:49 am EST

Nontroversy Averted

Kristine Belson, president of Sony Pictures Animation, also made a statement on the move to bring the film exclusively to streaming.

“The success of the Hotel Transylvania franchise over the years speaks for itself. Audiences around the world have fallen in love with the films created by the brilliant Genndy Tartakovsky, and the latest installment is the perfect ending to an incredible journey. We could not be more excited to work with Sony, Genndy, Jennifer Kluska, Derek Drymon, Selena Gomez and the talented producing team to bring this funny, heartwarming film to our customers early next year.”

Franchise creator and all-around genius dude Genndy Tartakovsky returns as one of the screenwriters and executive producers on “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania,” which is directed by Derek Drymon and Jennifer Kluska.

Here is the official synopsis:

Drac and the Pack are back, like you’ve never seen them before in ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania.’ Reunite with your favorite monsters for an all-new adventure that presents Drac (Brian Hull) with his most terrifying task yet.Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny (Andy Samberg) becomes a monster! In their new mismatched bodies, Drac, stripped of his powers, and an exuberant Johnny, loving life as a monster, must team up and race across the globe to find a cure before it’s too late, and before they drive each other crazy. With help from Mavis (Selena Gomez) and the hilariously human Drac Pack, the heat is on to find a way to switch themselves back before their transformations become permanent. The film also features the voices of Kathryn Hahn (Ericka), Steve Buscemi (Wayne), Molly Shannon (Wanda), David Spade (Griffin the Invisible Man), Keegan-Michael Key (Murray), Fran Drescher (Eunice), Brad Abrell (Frank), and Asher Blinkoff (Wesley the Wolf Pup).