Hotel Transylvania 5 to Open Oct 8 2027

The fifth installment of the animated "Hotel Transylvania" franchise, titled "The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania," will open in theaters worldwide on October 8, 2027. The announcement was made by Sony Pictures Animation and Amazon MGM Studios, which are partnering to produce and distribute the film, marking the series' return to the big screen after its previous entry went directly to streaming.

Sony Pictures will handle the theatrical release in North America and select other territories. Amazon MGM Studios will oversee international distribution across its global network, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Italy, Australia, Brazil, and New Zealand, with Sony distributing in remaining markets. This collaboration follows a prior deal where Amazon licensed the fourth film for its Prime Video service during the pandemic, which granted the studio co-production rights on this subsequent project.

The film will be co-directed by Jennifer Kluska and Alan Hawkins, with Lawrence Jonas producing. Genndy Tartakovsky and Michelle Murdocca will serve as executive producers. The plot finds Dracula enjoying retirement while his daughter, Mavis, manages the iconic...