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Sony Books A Return To ‘Hotel Transylvania’ For 2015

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 09, 2012 @ 5:03pm
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Hotel Transylvania (review), Sony Pictures Animation’s surprise monster hit, is getting a sequel, THR says.

Sony has just penciled a September 25, 2015 release date for what is presently being titled Hotel Transylvania 2.

The project is in the early development stages and has no director. Genndy Tartakovsky, who directed Transylvania, is moving on to direct SPA’s Popeye movie project, which just got a release date of September 26, 2014.

Hotel Transylvania is Dracula’s lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them.

Theatergoers Check Into ‘Hotel Transylvania’ With Record Breaking Numbers!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 01, 2012 @ 10:07am
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Completely out of left field, Hotel Transylvania (review) scored the best-ever September debut, estimating $43 million. The adult portion of the studio’s weekend counterprogramming double-bill, Looper, also overperformed with $21.2 million.

The Jennifer Lawrence starrer House at the End of the Street (review) took in another $7.1m for a total of $22,225,000. Paul W.S. Anderson’s Resident Evil: Retribution (review) is up to $38,700,000 total after pulling in another $3 million (it should be noted that it’s done a disgusting $175 million worldwide).

Hotel features the voices of Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, David Spade, Jon Lovitz, Cee Lo Green, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon and Selena Gomez. “Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. On one special weekend, Dracula has invited some of his best friends – Frankenstein and his bride, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, the Werewolf family, and more – to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis’s 118th birthday. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem – but everything could change for the overprotective dad when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.“

Humans Know How To Party In Latest ‘Hotel Transylvania 3D’ Clip

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 27, 2012 @ 12:52pm
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In theaters September 21 from Sony Pictures Animation is Genndy Tartakovsky’s animated horror comedy Hotel Transylvania 3D, which features the voice talents of Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, David Spade, Jon Lovitz, Cee Lo Green, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon and Selena Gomez. Yahoo! posted a new clip that shows how humans party (maybe in 1999). You can also read my review here (spoiler: I didn’t hate it).

“Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. On one special weekend, Dracula has invited some of his best friends – Frankenstein and his bride, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, the Werewolf family, and more – to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis’s 118th birthday. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem – but everything could change for the overprotective dad when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.“! READ MORE

[Exclusive] ‘Hotel Transylvania’ Concept Artwork!

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Posted by Lonmonster on September 24, 2012 @ 9:37am
Category: Movies / Exclusives

In conjunction with the release of Sony Pictures’ animated monster throwback, Hotel Transylvania (review), this week, Titan Books is releasing “The Art and Making of Hotel Transylvania” on September 25th. The massive artbook is packed with original character designs from artist Genndy Tartakovsky, concept art, sketches, storyboards, interviews, and more.

The film stars some of the most famous movie monsters including, Dracula, Frankenstein, the Invisible Man, and plenty others, voiced by an ensemble cast that includes Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, David Spade, CeeLo Green, and more. Bloody-disgusting scored an exclusive look at some of the concept artwork included in “The Art and Making of Hotel Transylvania” that you can check out below. READ MORE

[TIFF '12 Review] Brad Thinks ‘Hotel Transylvania’ Might Work For Kids, But Not For You

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Posted by EvanDickson on September 08, 2012 @ 10:10am
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Brad (Mr. Disgusting) had a chance to check the film out at TIFF and thought it could have played smarter. “The biggest disappointment is that it’s obviously a film made for young teens, mostly void of any adult humor. The writing lacks any sort of real punch, but is cutesy enough to warm the hearts of some parents out there. Horror fans? ‘ParaNorman’, while I dislike the film, was more aimed towards the horror audience. Although ‘Hotel Transylvania’ is way more focused, entertaining, and isn’t trying to be something it’s not.”

Click here for the full review! The Toronto International Film Festival runs from September 6th-16th. READ MORE

[TIFF '12] Six Clips From ‘Hotel Transylvania’ To Sink Your Teeth Into!

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Posted by EvanDickson on September 06, 2012 @ 10:48am
Category: Movies / Trailers

We’ve got six clips for you today, four of which are new (the other two were previously embed only). Head inside to check ‘em out! READ MORE

Dracula and His Daughter Argue In First ‘Hotel Transylvania’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 31, 2012 @ 5:38am
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In the first clip Dracula (Sandler) and his daughter, Mavis (Gomez), argue about growing up.

Latest ‘Hotel Transylvania’ Posters Gather The Motley Crew

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 26, 2012 @ 10:01pm
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In theaters September 21 from Sony is Hotel Transylvania, their animated horror comedy featuring the voice works of Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, David Spade, Jon Lovitz, Cee Lo Green, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon and Selena Gomez. Check out two new international one-sheets that brings the entire motley crew to the forefront.

Blank Poster A Funny ‘Hotel Transylvania 3D’ Gag

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 09, 2012 @ 6:43pm
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Yahoo! just debuted a series of 7 character posters, with the most amusing one being David Spade as The Invisible Man.

[TIFF '12] Vanguard Selection Highlights: ‘Sightseers’, ‘Thale’, ‘Here Comes The Devil’ And More!!

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Posted by EvanDickson on July 31, 2012 @ 6:41pm
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Earlier today we gave you detailed rundowns on images from almost all of the TIFF Midnight Madness selections – along with a separate overall guide. While the Midnight Madness selections offer a great selection of horror (John Dies At The End, The Lords Of Salem, Aftershock, Hellbenders 3D, The ABC’s Of Death etc…) that’s not all the festival has to add to the genre world.

The Vanguard Selections might be less overtly gory, but a lot of them have the potential to be strong and disturbing genre efforts. Kill List director Ben Wheatley has Sightseers, there’s the horror sound booth chiller Berberian Sound Studios, animated comedy Hotel Transylvania (which technically falls into the “Kids” section, but hey – monsters), chick-with-a-tail tale Thale and much more.

The Toronto International Film Festival runs from September 6th-16th. Head inside for a preliminary rundown! READ MORE

[San Diego Comic-Con '12] Watch The Entire ‘Hotel Transylvania 3D’ Panel

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 13, 2012 @ 12:30pm
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Thursday night the San Diego Comic-Con played host to the panel featuring director Genndy Tartakovsky and producer Michelle Murdocca. We’ve added the panel in its entirety, ~~but please excuse the low resolution, it’s a long video~~. Hi-res added.

[San Diego Comic-Con '12] Check Into The ‘Hotel Transylvania 3D’ Image Gallery

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 11, 2012 @ 12:12pm
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Gearing up for it’s Comic-Con weekend debut, Sony has provided us with the entire hi-res image gallery featuring Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy and more! READ MORE

International ‘Hotel Transylvania 3D’ Posters Display Colorful Cast of Characters

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 02, 2012 @ 9:32am
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In theaters September 21 from Sony is Hotel Transylvania, their animated horror comedy featuring the voice works of Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, David Spade, Jon Lovitz, Cee Lo Green, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon and Selena Gomez. Check out three new international one-sheets that put the color in colorful characters.

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 26, 2012 @ 11:48am
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In theaters September 21 from Sony is Hotel Transylvania, their animated horror comedy featuring the voice works of Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, David Spade, David Koechner, Cee Lo Green, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon and Selena Gomez. The first poster was revealed for the film that teases the film as a place for monsters to get away from it all. No humans allowed!

“Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s (Sandler) lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free from meddling from the human world. But here’s a little known fact about Dracula: he is not only the Prince of Darkness; he is also a dad. Over-protective of his teenage daughter, Mavis, Dracula fabricates tales of elaborate dangers to dissuade her adventurous spirit. As a haven for Mavis, he opens the Hotel Transylvania, where his daughter and some of the world’s most famous monsters – Frankenstein and his bride, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, a family of werewolves, and more – can kick back in safety and peace. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem – but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.” READ MORE

Russian Teaser Trailer For Animated ‘Hotel Transylvania’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 21, 2012 @ 5:37pm
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Russian Teaser Trailer For Animated Hotel Transylvania

While we wait for something official here Stateside, we’ve just now embedded the Russian trailer (no subs, sorry) for Genndy Tartakovsky’s Hotel Transylvania 3D, Sony Pictures Animation’s 3-D family monster pic in theaters September 21.

“Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s (Adam Sandler) lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free from meddling from the human world. But here’s a little known fact about Dracula: he is not only the Prince of Darkness; he is also a dad. Over-protective of his teenage daughter, Mavis, Dracula fabricates tales of elaborate dangers to dissuade her adventurous spirit. As a haven for Mavis, he opens the Hotel Transylvania, where his daughter and some of the world’s most famous monsters – Frankenstein and his bride, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, a family of werewolves, and more – can kick back in safety and peace. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem – but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.”

Miley Cyrus, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, David Spade, David Koechner, Steve Buscemi, and Molly Shannon also star. READ MORE

Another Peek At Adam Sandler’s ‘Hotel Transylvania’

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 14, 2012 @ 12:59am
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HotelTransLand31312 Another Peek At Adam Sandlers Hotel Transylvania

I’m not against animated fare or stuff geared at kids, but I just can’t muster much enthusiasm for Genndy Tartakovsky’s Hotel Transylvania 3D. If you’re excited though, we have a new still for you that USA Today picked up. And if you’re really digging it you can follow the link and see another one at their site.

In theaters September 21, “Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s (Adam Sandler) lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free from meddling from the human world. But here’s a little known fact about Dracula: he is not only the Prince of Darkness; he is also a dad. Over-protective of his teenage daughter, Mavis, Dracula fabricates tales of elaborate dangers to dissuade her adventurous spirit. As a haven for Mavis, he opens the Hotel Transylvania, where his daughter and some of the world’s most famous monsters – Frankenstein and his bride, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, a family of werewolves, and more – can kick back in safety and peace. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem – but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.”

Miley Cyrus, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, David Spade, David Koechner, Steve Buscemi, and Molly Shannon also star.

Hit the jump to check it out. READ MORE

Sony Teases Cee Lo Green’s The Mummy In ‘Hotel Transylvania’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 07, 2012 @ 4:24pm
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The official Sony Pictures Animation Facebook has shared another behind-the-scenes look at Genndy Tartakovsky’s Hotel Transylvania 3D, this time showing pencil work for The Mummy, who will be voiced by the super annoying Cee Lo Green.

Miley Cyrus, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, David Spade, David Koechner, Steve Buscemi, and Molly Shannon also star. READ MORE

Javier Bardem Checking Into ‘Hotel Transylvania’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 03, 2011 @ 11:17pm
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Industry buzz comes our way that Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men, Bond 23) is in talks to star is Sony Screen Gems’ Hotel Transylvania, which will be helmed by Genndy Tartakovsky. Adam Sandler was cast back in July as the voice of Count Dracula.

“In the story, a sort of “Romeo and Juliet” with monsters, Simon Van Helsing — the youngest in a long line of monster hunters — falls in love with Dracula’s daughter. Upon the discovery that they are enemies, the couple attempt to bring peace between the monsters and humans.”

Screen Gems hopes to check you in on September 21, 2012.
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Adam Sandler Checks Into ‘Hotel Transylvania’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 05, 2011 @ 7:12pm
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Over three years after being announced, Sony is finally taking a stab at Hotel Transylvania, which comedy star Adam Sandler will be checking into for a September 21, 2012 release.

Sony’s go-to funnyman has signed on to voice the lead role of “Count Dracula” in Sony Pictures Animation’s 3D family comedy, reports Variety.

In the story, a sort of “Romeo and Juliet” with monsters, “Simon Van Helsing — the youngest in a long line of monster hunters — falls in love with Dracula’s daughter. Upon the discovery that they are enemies, the couple attempt to bring peace between the monsters and humans.”

Veteran animator Genndy Tartakovsky will now direct the pic (Jill Culton had originally been attached). He is best known for his work on “Samurai Jack,” “Star Wars: Clone Wars” and the super awesome “Dexter’s Laboratory”!

Sony Pictures Imageworks will handle animation, therefore it’ll look like The Smurfs.
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