Hotel Transylvania: Transformania#Music

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| name = Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

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| caption = Promotional release poster

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Amos Vernon
Nunzio Randazzo
Genndy Tartakovsky{{Cite web |last=Billington |first=Alex |date=May 17, 2021 |title=Goofy First Trailer for Sequel 'Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania' |url=https://www.firstshowing.net/2021/goofy-first-trailer-for-sequel-hotel-transylvania-4-transformania/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517153729/https://www.firstshowing.net/2021/goofy-first-trailer-for-sequel-hotel-transylvania-4-transformania/ |archive-date=May 17, 2021 |access-date=May 17, 2021 |website=FirstShowing.net}}

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| story = Genndy Tartakovsky

| based_on = {{Based on|Characters|Todd Durham}}

| producer = Alice Dewey Goldstone

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| editing = Lynn Hobson

| music = Mark Mothersbaugh

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| distributor = Amazon Studios (worldwide)
Sony Pictures Releasing (China)

| released = {{Film date|2022|01|14}}

| runtime = 87 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

| budget = $75 million{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2021/08/16/sony-may-sell-hotel-transylvania-4-to-amazon-prime-for-over-100-million/?|title=Sony Sells 'Hotel Transylvania 4' To Amazon For $100 Million|website=Forbes|date=August 16, 2021|access-date=September 4, 2022|archive-date=September 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904233405/https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2021/08/16/sony-may-sell-hotel-transylvania-4-to-amazon-prime-for-over-100-million/|url-status=live}}

| gross = $18.5 million{{cite web|title=Daily Box Office > China|url=http://english.entgroup.cn/boxoffice/cn/daily/|access-date=2022-05-20|website=entgroup|archive-date=February 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227085021/http://english.entgroup.cn/boxoffice/cn/daily/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Hotel Transylvania: Transformania|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Hotel-Transylvania-Transformania-(2021)#tab=summary|access-date=2022-05-20|website=The Numbers|archive-date=May 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523025840/https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Hotel-Transylvania-Transformania-(2021)#tab=summary|url-status=live}}

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Hotel Transylvania: Transformania is a 2022 animated adventure fantasy comedy film directed by Derek Drymon and Jennifer Kluska in their feature-length directorial debuts, from a screenplay by Amos Vernon, Nunzio Randazzo, and Genndy Tartakovsky. It is the fourth and final installment in the Hotel Transylvania franchise and a sequel to Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018). Produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation, the film features the voices of Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kathryn Hahn, Jim Gaffigan, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, David Spade, Keegan-Michael Key, Fran Drescher, Asher Blinkoff, and newcomers Brian Hull and Brad Abrell, who replace Adam Sandler and Kevin James, respectively. The narrative follows Dracula and his son-in-law Johnny as they travel to South America to locate a crystal that can reverse a transformation spell before its effects become permanent.

Originally scheduled for theatrical release in the United States on October 1, 2021, the film’s release was cancelled due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sony Pictures sold distribution rights to Amazon Studios for $100 million. The film was released on Amazon Prime Video on January 14, 2022, and theatrically in China on April 3, 2022.

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania had a production budget of $75 million and grossed approximately $18.5 million worldwide, primarily from its theatrical release in China. The film received mixed reviews from critics.

Plot

During the 125th anniversary celebration of Hotel Transylvania, Dracula plans to retire and leave the hotel to his daughter Mavis and her husband Johnny. After overhearing the news, Johnny enthusiastically shares his renovation plans, prompting Dracula to lie about a “monster real-estate law” that prohibits humans from owning the hotel. Disheartened, Johnny accepts his exclusion.

Van Helsing offers to help by using a special ray that transforms humans into monsters and vice versa. Johnny becomes a dragon-like creature, but when Dracula tries to reverse the transformation, he accidentally turns himself human and breaks the ray’s crystal. Van Helsing instructs them to retrieve a replacement crystal from the Cave of the Reflexión in South America to undo the effects.

Meanwhile, Dracula’s friends Frank, Wayne, Griffin, and Murray are transformed into humans after exposure to the ray. Mavis and Ericka confront Van Helsing, who reveals the ray’s effects are unstable and irreversible if not cured in time. They join the others in traveling to South America.

On their journey, Dracula and Johnny grow closer, but tensions rise when Dracula confesses he fabricated the real-estate law. Hurt, Johnny mutates further and flees. Mavis finds him and leads him to the cave, but the crystal initially fails to reverse the transformation. Dracula allows Johnny to capture him and expresses his acceptance of Johnny as family. This helps Johnny regain control, and Mavis successfully restores him.

Everyone is returned to normal, but the hotel is destroyed by Van Helsing’s pet, Gigi. Dracula decides to let Mavis and Johnny rebuild the hotel. One year later, it reopens with a modernized design.

Voice cast

Andy Samberg as Jonathan "Johnny" Loughran, Mavis's husband, Dracula's son-in-law, Ericka's stepson-in-law and Dennis' father
Selena Gomez as Mavis Dracula, Johnny's wife, Dracula's daughter, Ericka's stepdaughter and Dennis' mother
Victoria Gomez voices a young Mavis Dracula
Kathryn Hahn as Ericka Van Helsing, Dracula's wife and the great-granddaughter of Abraham Van Helsing
Jim Gaffigan as Professor Abraham Van Helsing, a former monster hunter, Dracula's great-grandfather-in-law and ex-nemesis and Ericka's great-grandfather who invented the "Monsterfication Ray"
Steve Buscemi as Wayne, a werewolf and Wanda's husband
Molly Shannon as Wanda, a werewolf and Wayne's wife{{Cite web |last=Hannett |first=Michelle |date=April 11, 2021 |title=Celebrate National Pet Day 2021 With Monster Pets: A 'Hotel Transylvania' Short |url=https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2021/04/celebrate-national-pet-day-22021-with-monster-pets-a-hotel-transylvania-short/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424190649/https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2021/04/celebrate-national-pet-day-22021-with-monster-pets-a-hotel-transylvania-short/ |archive-date=April 24, 2021 |access-date=April 13, 2021 |website=We Are Movie Geeks.com}}
David Spade as Griffin, an invisible man
Keegan-Michael Key as Murray, an ancient mummy
Brian Hull as Count "Drac" Dracula, the founder of Hotel Transylvania and Mavis's father, Johnny's father-in-law, Dennis' maternal grandfather and Ericka's husband. In the previous films, he was voiced by Adam Sandler,{{Cite web |last=Mendelson |first=Scott |date=April 9, 2021 |title=Box Office: How 'Hotel Transylvania' Became One Of Hollywood's Leggiest Franchises |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2021/04/09/box-office-can-hotel-transylvania-remain-hollywoods-leggiest-franchise/?sh=2cadda44323a |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412231716/https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2021/04/09/box-office-can-hotel-transylvania-remain-hollywoods-leggiest-franchise/?sh=2cadda44323a |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |access-date=April 12, 2021 |website=Forbes}} who was unavailable to return for the fourth installment due to scheduling conflicts.{{cite web |url=https://decider.com/2022/07/21/primal-season-2-genndy-tartakovsky-interview-talks-adult-swim-hotel-transylvania-fixed-more/ |title=Genndy Tartakovsky's Vision For 'Primal' Season 2? Create The Lovechild Of Bugs Bunny And 'Heavy Metal' Magazine |website=Decider |first=Charles |last=Bramesco |date=July 21, 2022 |access-date=September 20, 2023}}
Fran Drescher as Eunice, Frankenstein's wife
Brad Abrell as Frankenstein, Eunice's husband. He was originally voiced by Kevin James in the first three films{{Cite web |last=Verboven |first=Jos |author-link=Brainvoyager |date=May 17, 2021 |title=Trailer Park: 'Hotel Transylvania: Transformania' |url=https://scifi.radio/2021/05/17/trailer-park-hotel-transylvania-transformania/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212201/https://scifi.radio/2021/05/17/trailer-park-hotel-transylvania-transformania/ |archive-date=June 2, 2021 |access-date=May 29, 2021 |website=Scifi.radio}}
Asher Blinkoff as Dennis, the dhampir son of Johnny and Mavis, Vlad's great-grandson, Ericka's step-grandson and Dracula's grandson

Zoe Berri as Winnie, a werewolf who is the daughter of Wayne and Wanda and Dennis' best friend. She was originally voiced by Sadie Sandler in the first three films
Asher Bishop as Wesley, a werewolf who is the son of Wayne and Wanda
Tyler "Ninja" Blevins as Party Monster{{Cite web |last=Malkin |first=Marc |date=December 10, 2021 |title=Twitch Streamer Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins Cast in 'Hotel Transylvania: Transformania' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/twitch-ninja-hotel-transylvania-4-transformania-1235130446/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231054948/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/twitch-ninja-hotel-transylvania-4-transformania-1235130446/ |archive-date=December 31, 2021 |access-date=December 10, 2021 |website=Variety}}
Genndy Tartakovsky as Blobby, a green blob monster
Victoria Gomez as Wilma, a werewolf who is the daughter of Wayne and Wanda
Jennifer Kluska as Wendy, a werewolf who is the daughter of Wayne and Wanda
Derek Drymon as a zombie that was briefly turned into a human

Production

In February 2019, Sony Pictures Animation announced that a fourth Hotel Transylvania film was in development.{{Cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=February 26, 2019 |title='Hotel Transylvania 4' to Hit Theaters in December 2021 |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/hotel-transylvania-4-to-hit-theaters-in-december-2021-1203150290/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929121923/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/hotel-transylvania-4-to-hit-theaters-in-december-2021-1203150290/ |archive-date=September 29, 2019 |access-date=September 19, 2019 |website=Variety}}{{Cite web |last=Mancuso |first=Vinnie |date=February 26, 2019 |title='Hotel Transylvania 4' In the Works at Sony Pictures Animation |url=https://collider.com/hotel-transylvania-4-release-date/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112124622/https://collider.com/hotel-transylvania-4-release-date/ |archive-date=January 12, 2021 |access-date=June 23, 2021 |website=Collider}} In October of that year, Genndy Tartakovsky confirmed that he would not return to direct.{{Cite web |last=Trumbore |first=Dave |date=October 4, 2019 |title='Hotel Transylvania 4': Genndy Tartakovsky Confirms He Won't Be in the Director's Chair |url=https://collider.com/hotel-transylvania-4-director-genndy-tartakovsky/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007072722/https://collider.com/hotel-transylvania-4-director-genndy-tartakovsky/ |archive-date=October 7, 2019 |access-date=October 23, 2019 |website=Collider}} In September 2020, Jennifer Kluska and Derek Drymon were announced as directors. Kluska had worked as a storyboard artist on earlier sequels, while Drymon had previously worked on series such as Rocko's Modern Life, CatDog, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Adventure Time. Tartakovsky stayed on as screenwriter and executive producer, joined by Selena Gomez, who also voiced the character Mavis.{{Cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=September 17, 2020 |title=Selena Gomez Upped to Executive Producer for 'Hotel Transylvania 4', Returns as Female Lead (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/selena-gomez-hotel-transylvania-4-executive-producer-star-1234773619/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919201123/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/selena-gomez-hotel-transylvania-4-executive-producer-star-1234773619/ |archive-date=September 19, 2020 |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=Variety}}{{Cite web |last=Dela Paz |first=Maggie |date=September 18, 2020 |title='Hotel Transylvania 4' Set for 2021 Debut with Selena Gomez Returning |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1149155-hotel-transylvania-4-still-set-for-2021-debut |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325131001/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1149155-hotel-transylvania-4-still-set-for-2021-debut |archive-date=March 25, 2021 |access-date=November 17, 2020 |website=ComingSoon.net}} Production was carried out remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=May 8, 2020 |title=How Animated Pics Like 'Tom & Jerry', 'SpongeBob Movie', 'Sing 2', Skydance's 'Luck' & More Are Working Through The COVID-19 Crisis |url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/animated-movies-coronavirus-production-tom-and-jerry-spongebob-scoob-skydance-illumination-1202928961/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200513030248/https://deadline.com/2020/05/animated-movies-coronavirus-production-tom-and-jerry-spongebob-scoob-skydance-illumination-1202928961/ |archive-date=May 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}

In April 2021, the film's title was revealed as Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, and it was confirmed to be the final entry in the franchise.{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=April 9, 2021 |title='Hotel Transylvania: Transformania' Opening Earlier This Summer |url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/hotel-transylvania-transformania-opening-earlier-this-summer-1234730969/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409151604/https://deadline.com/2021/04/hotel-transylvania-transformania-opening-earlier-this-summer-1234730969/ |archive-date=April 9, 2021 |access-date=April 9, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{Cite web |last=Dick |first=Jeremy |date=April 9, 2021 |title='Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania' Short Arrives in Celebration of Pets Day This Sunday |url=https://movieweb.com/hotel-transylvania-4-transformania-july-release-date/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412192325/https://movieweb.com/hotel-transylvania-4-transformania-july-release-date/ |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |access-date=April 12, 2021 |website=MovieWeb}} That same month, Sony announced that Adam Sandler would not reprise his role as Dracula. The role was taken over by Brian Hull, who had voiced the character in the short film Monster Pets.{{Cite web |last=Dick |first=Jeremy |date=May 15, 2021 |title='Hotel Transylvania: Transformania' Gets New Teaser Footage, Trailer Coming Monday |url=https://movieweb.com/hotel-transylvania-4-teaser-footage/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515183222/https://movieweb.com/hotel-transylvania-4-teaser-footage/ |archive-date=May 15, 2021 |access-date=May 16, 2021 |website=MovieWeb}} Kathryn Hahn, Steve Buscemi, David Spade, and Keegan-Michael Key returned to voice their characters, and in May 2021, Brad Abrell was announced as the new voice of Frankenstein, replacing Kevin James. Lynn Hobson served as the film’s editor.{{Cite web |last=Hobson |first=Lynn |title=Lynn Hobson Lead Editor at Sony Pictures Animation |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-hobson-3a24317 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805183432/https://www.linkedin.com/authwall?trk=ripf&trkInfo=AQGB6ypeDGvdZgAAAXsXmHLAPutRLkbFwdGgNvXPN3DKWol3y9D4rLICngmRiDkKnJM58Cw6RWCy7JPKPAc2YdKpv8tXluyJJskrebdF6m-Vuwsejy7YYUqmKXh0uc446WhYQ8g%3D&originalReferer=&sessionRedirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Flynn-hobson-3a24317%3F |archive-date=August 5, 2021 |access-date=July 15, 2021 |website=Linkedin}}

Music

Mark Mothersbaugh returned to compose the score for the film, continuing his work from the previous three installments.{{Cite web |date=June 18, 2021 |title=Mark Mothersbaugh Scoring 'Hotel Transylvania: Transformia' |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2021/06/18/mark-mothersbaugh-scoring-hotel-transylvania-transformia/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703000702/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2021/06/18/mark-mothersbaugh-scoring-hotel-transylvania-transformia/ |archive-date=July 3, 2021 |access-date=June 28, 2021 |website=Film Music Reporter.com}} The official soundtrack was released by Sony Classical on January 14, 2022.{{cite web |date=January 13, 2022 |title=Hotel Transylvania: Transformania Soundtrack Album Details |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/01/13/hotel-transylvania-transformania-soundtrack-album-details/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221104930/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/01/13/hotel-transylvania-transformania-soundtrack-album-details/ |archive-date=December 21, 2022 |access-date=December 21, 2022 |website=Film Music Reporter}} An original song featured in the end credits, “Love Is Not Hard to Find,” was written by Morien van der Tang, Faried Arween Jhauw, Glen Faria, and Jheynner Argot, and performed by Yendry. It was also released on January 14, 2022.{{cite web |date=January 14, 2022 |title=Yendry's Original End Credits Song Love Is Not Hard to Find from Hotel Transylvania: Transformania Released |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/01/14/yendrys-original-song-love-is-not-hard-to-find-from-hotel-transylvania-transformania-released/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221104932/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/01/14/yendrys-original-song-love-is-not-hard-to-find-from-hotel-transylvania-transformania-released/ |archive-date=December 21, 2022 |access-date=December 21, 2022 |website=Film Music Reporter}}

Release

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania was released by Amazon Studios on Prime Video on January 14, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Aurthur |first=Kate |date=October 6, 2021 |title='Hotel Transylvania 4' Heads To Amazon, Sets January Release Date |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/hotel-transylvania-4-amazon-sony-january-premiere-date-1235081967/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006194513/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/hotel-transylvania-4-amazon-sony-january-premiere-date-1235081967/ |archive-date=October 6, 2021 |access-date=October 6, 2021 |website=Variety}} In February 2019, Sony Pictures Releasing had originally scheduled the film for a theatrical release on December 22, 2021.{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=February 26, 2019 |title='Hotel Transylvania 4' To Open Doors Christmas Season 2021 |url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/hotel-transylvania-4-christmas-2021-1202565733/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190806050310/https://deadline.com/2019/02/hotel-transylvania-4-christmas-2021-1202565733/ |archive-date=August 6, 2019 |access-date=September 19, 2019 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} The release date was later moved to August 6, 2021, then advanced again to July 23, 2021, and subsequently delayed to October 1, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last1=McClintock |first1=Pamela |last2=Couch |first2=Aaron |date=April 24, 2020 |title=Spider-Man Sequel Delays Release to November 2021 Amid Sony Date Shuffle |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/spider-man-sequel-delays-release-november-2021-sony-date-shuffle-1291805 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424223759/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/spider-man-sequel-delays-release-november-2021-sony-date-shuffle-1291805 |archive-date=April 24, 2020 |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}{{Cite web |last=Shafer |first=Ellise |date=June 18, 2021 |title='Hotel Transylvania: Transformania' Moves to October |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/hotel-transylvania-transformania-delay-october-1235000545/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618214630/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/hotel-transylvania-transformania-delay-october-1235000545/ |archive-date=June 18, 2021 |access-date=June 18, 2021 |website=Variety}}

In August 2021, Sony Pictures cancelled the film’s planned theatrical release and entered discussions to sell the distribution rights to a streaming platform, citing rising cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in the United States.{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=August 12, 2021 |title='Venom: Let There Be Carnage' Delayed Until October; Exhibition Buzzes That 'Hotel Transylvania 4' Also On The Move – Update |url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/venom-let-there-be-carnage-hotel-transylvania-transformania-release-date-changes-1234813578/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815153837/https://deadline.com/2021/08/venom-let-there-be-carnage-hotel-transylvania-transformania-release-date-changes-1234813578/ |archive-date=August 15, 2021 |access-date=August 12, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{Cite web |last=Perine |first=Aaron |date=August 12, 2021 |title=Hotel Transylvania: Transformania Possibly Headed to Streaming |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/hotel-transylvania-transformania-streaming-possibly/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812181949/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/hotel-transylvania-transformania-streaming-possibly/ |archive-date=August 12, 2021 |access-date=August 12, 2021 |website=ComicBook.com}} On August 16, 2021, it was reported that Amazon Studios was negotiating to acquire global streaming rights (excluding China) for $100 million. Under the agreement, Amazon would release the film exclusively on Prime Video, while Sony retained home entertainment and linear television rights.{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=August 16, 2021 |title='Hotel Transylvania 4' Skipping Theaters as Sony Nears Over $100 Million Deal With Amazon (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/hotel-transylvania-4-amazon-streaming-rights-sony-1235042371/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816210600/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/hotel-transylvania-4-amazon-streaming-rights-sony-1235042371/ |archive-date=August 16, 2021 |access-date=August 16, 2021 |website=Variety}}{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jenna |date=August 16, 2021 |title=Sony Skips Theaters With Hotel Transylvania 4, Streaming on Amazon Instead |url=https://comicbook.com/horror/news/sony-movies-skip-theaters-hotel-transylvania-4-streaming-amazon/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816210600/https://comicbook.com/horror/news/sony-movies-skip-theaters-hotel-transylvania-4-streaming-amazon/ |archive-date=August 16, 2021 |access-date=August 16, 2021 |website=ComicBook.com}} On October 6, 2021, Amazon confirmed the release date as January 14, 2022, coinciding with the tenth anniversary of the original Hotel Transylvania film.

Although primarily released via streaming, the film had a limited theatrical release on February 25, 2022.{{Cite tweet |number=1497330564294086658 |user=SonyAnimation |title=A sweet surprise – #HotelTransylvania: Transformania will play in select theaters across the US for a special one-week run, starting today. |author=Sony Pictures Animation |author-link=Sony Pictures Animation}} It later opened in Chinese theaters on April 3, 2022.{{cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=March 7, 2022 |title='Hotel Transylvania: Transformania' Set For April Theatrical Release In China |url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/hotel-transylvania-transformania-china-release-date-theatrical-1234972581/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311182232/https://deadline.com/2022/03/hotel-transylvania-transformania-china-release-date-theatrical-1234972581/ |archive-date=March 11, 2022 |accessdate=March 11, 2022 |work=Deadline Hollywood}}

=Home media=

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania was released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD on August 15, 2023 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.{{Cite web |title=Hotel Transylvania: Transformania DVD Release Date August 15, 2023 |url=https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/9594/hotel-transylvania-transformania |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=DVDs Release Dates |language=en |archive-date=August 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817060328/https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/9594/hotel-transylvania-transformania |url-status=live }}

Reception

=Critical response=

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania holds an approval rating of 47% based on 77 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Much like the trio of films it follows, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania is middling family viewing — relatively painless, but overall rather uninspired."{{Cite web |title=Hotel Transylvania: Transformania {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hotel_transylvania_transformania |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}} Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 46 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating “mixed or average reviews.”{{cite Metacritic|id=hotel-transylvania-transformania|type=movie|title=Hotel Transylvania: Transformania Reviews|access-date=January 31, 2022}}

Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, noting that while it offers lighthearted entertainment, it "never gets as complex as its moral center suggests, therefore never really rising above a wholesome, exuberant amusement ride."{{cite web |last=Navarro |first=Meagan |date=January 10, 2022 |title=[Review] Hotel Transylvania: Transformania Ends Franchise With Final Lighthearted Monster Adventure |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3697846/review-hotel-transylvania-transformania-concludes-franchise-final-lighthearted-monster-adventure-embargoed-til-1-10-11am-ct/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106025415/https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3697846/review-hotel-transylvania-transformania-concludes-franchise-final-lighthearted-monster-adventure-embargoed-til-1-10-11am-ct/ |archive-date=November 6, 2023 |access-date=November 6, 2023 |website=Bloody Disgusting}} Tomris Laffly of Variety offered a more critical take, writing that the film is "yet another wearisome tale that inelegantly depicts themes like acceptance, understanding, and diversity within a saga that has always been rather clumsy with its messaging around such weighty topics."{{cite web |author=Tomris Laffly |date=January 10, 2022 |title='Hotel Transylvania: Transformania' Review: Monster Toon Franchise Hits New Lows With Adam Sandler-Less Sequel |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/hotel-transylvania-transformania-review-1235150128/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130155801/https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/hotel-transylvania-transformania-review-1235150128/ |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |access-date=November 11, 2023 |work=Variety}} In a more favorable review, John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter acknowledged the film's weaknesses in writing but praised its animation and tone, stating, "Transformania remains sufficiently goofy-sweet to please its target demo; those who find the humor toothless should at least appreciate the distinctive animation, which can be as energetically wacky as classic Looney Tunes."{{cite web |author=John DeFore |date=January 10, 2022 |title='Hotel Transylvania: Transformania': Film Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/hotel-transylvania-transformania-film-review-1235072014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206105725/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/hotel-transylvania-transformania-film-review-1235072014/ |archive-date=February 6, 2023 |access-date=November 11, 2023 |work=The Hollywood Reporter}}

Accolades

The film was nominated in two categories for "Outstanding Special Class Animated Program" and "Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for an Animated Program" at the 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/awards/childrens-amp-family-emmys-nominatons-netflix-1235419791/|title=Netflix Leads Nomination Tally for First-Ever Children's & Family Emmys|website=Variety|first=Michael|last=Schneider|date=November 1, 2022|access-date=November 1, 2022|archive-date=November 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108022519/https://variety.com/2022/tv/awards/childrens-amp-family-emmys-nominatons-netflix-1235419791/|url-status=live}} At the 2023 Kids' Choice Awards, Selena Gomez won the award for "Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (Female)".{{Cite web |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |date=March 4, 2023 |title=Wednesday, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles Among Winners at 2023 Kids' Choice Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kids-choice-awards-winners-jenna-ortega-taylor-swift-harry-styles-1235341096/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305024337/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kids-choice-awards-winners-jenna-ortega-taylor-swift-harry-styles-1235341096/ |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}

Future

=Television series=

Although Hotel Transylvania: Transformania was intended as the final installment in the franchise, a spin-off television series titled Motel Transylvania was announced in June 2024.{{Cite web |last=Squires |first=John |date=June 6, 2024 |title="Motel Transylvania" Animated Series Will Continue the Adventures of Drac & Mavis |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3815312/motel-transylvania-animated-series-will-continue-the-adventures-of-drac-mavis/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606232118/https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3815312/motel-transylvania-animated-series-will-continue-the-adventures-of-drac-mavis/ |archive-date=June 6, 2024 |access-date=June 6, 2024 |website=Bloody Disgusting}}{{Cite web |last=Ridgely |first=Charlie |date=June 6, 2024 |title=Hotel Transylvania Spinoff Series Announced by Netflix |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/hotel-transylvania-spinoff-netflix-series-dracula/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606215024/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/hotel-transylvania-spinoff-netflix-series-dracula/ |archive-date=June 6, 2024 |access-date=June 6, 2024 |website=ComicBook}} The series, set to premiere on Netflix in 2025, will follow Dracula and Mavis as they open and operate a motel.{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=June 6, 2024 |title=Timothy Olyphant To Voice Terminator In Animated Netflix Series |url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/timothy-olyphant-terminator-animated-netflix-series-1235960994/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606212044/https://deadline.com/2024/06/timothy-olyphant-terminator-animated-netflix-series-1235960994/ |archive-date=June 6, 2024 |access-date=June 6, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{Cite web |last1=Giardina |first1=Carolyn |last2=Moreau |first2=Jordan |date=June 6, 2024 |title=Timothy Olyphant to Star in Netflix's 'Terminator Zero'; Plus 'Plankton' Movie and 'Motel Transylvania' Among Animation Slate |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/timothy-olyphant-terminator-zero-netflix-1236027699/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606212018/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/timothy-olyphant-terminator-zero-netflix-1236027699/ |archive-date=June 6, 2024 |access-date=June 6, 2024 |website=Variety}}

= Possible sequel =

In September 2024, Genndy Tartakovsky was asked in an interview with Collider about the possibility of a fifth Hotel Transylvania film. While attending the SCAD AnimationFest, where he was being honored with an Award of Excellence, Tartakovsky stated that Sony might consider continuing the series if there is sufficient audience demand. He acknowledged the strong performance of Transformania during its release on Amazon and indicated that further developments would depend on future interest.{{Cite web |last=DeVore |first=Britta |date=September 25, 2024 |title=Genndy Tartakovsky Gives a Promising Update on the Future of 'Hotel Transylvania' [Exclusive] |url=https://collider.com/hotel-transylvania-update-more-movies-genndy-tartakovsky/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925210348/https://collider.com/hotel-transylvania-update-more-movies-genndy-tartakovsky/ |archive-date=September 25, 2024 |access-date=September 26, 2024 |website=Collider}}