HOTEL TRANSILVANIA 5
July 3, 2025
🧛♂️ Hotel Transylvania 5 (2025): The Spookiest Vacation Just Got Wilder
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky (rumored)
Studio: Sony Pictures Animation
Genre: Animated | Comedy | Family | Fantasy
Release Date: October 2025 (Worldwide)
Rating: PG
Voice Cast: Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kathryn Hahn, Steve Buscemi, and more
🏨 Welcome Back to the World’s Most Monster-Filled Hotel
Just when you thought the doors of Hotel Transylvania had closed for good, the franchise returns with an all-new adventure in Hotel Transylvania 5, rumored to be titled:
“Hotel Transylvania 5: Rise of the Moonlight Realm”.
Following the events of Transformania (2022)—where Dracula and his crew were temporarily turned into humans—the fifth film brings back the supernatural comedy fans have grown to love, this time with a mystical twist and interdimensional stakes.
🌕 Plot Summary
In Hotel Transylvania 5, Dracula (voiced by Brian Hull, following Adam Sandler’s departure) is preparing to retire permanently and pass the hotel to Mavis and Johnny, who now run a monster-friendly travel agency. But plans go sideways when an ancient portal opens beneath the hotel, unleashing creatures from the Moonlight Realm—a mysterious dimension filled with forgotten monsters, lunar beasts, and moon-powered magic.
Now, with monsters old and new running amok, the Hotel Transylvania crew must team up, transform, and travel into the moonlit dimension to restore balance before Earth and the realm merge permanently.
Expect laughs, spooky thrills, and touching family moments—plus a musical dance-off with werewolves under a blood moon.
🎭 Returning Cast & Characters
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Selena Gomez as Mavis – Brave, energetic, and ready to lead.
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Andy Samberg as Johnny – Still goofy and human, but now more heroic than ever.
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Steve Buscemi as Wayne the werewolf – Tired dad of dozens, now with unexpected moon powers.
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Kathryn Hahn as Ericka Van Helsing – Now a monster rights advocate and voice of reason.
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David Spade as Griffin the Invisible Man – Finally finds love… with another invisible being.
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Keegan-Michael Key as Murray the Mummy – Revived and still hilarious.
New voices include Awkwafina as a hyperactive lunar bat and Ken Jeong as a talking moonstone who guides the team through the mystical realm.
🎨 Animation & Style
Hotel Transylvania 5 continues the franchise’s signature zany animation style—exaggerated expressions, rubbery movements, and high-speed visual gags—now enhanced with glowing lunar palettes, gravity-defying action, and cosmic landscapes inspired by fantasy art and dream sequences.
🎶 Music & Soundtrack
The soundtrack blends spooky orchestral themes with upbeat pop and EDM tracks, including original songs performed by Selena Gomez, and a surprise musical number by Johnny’s band featuring monster backup singers.
🧟 Themes
Beyond laughs and chaos, the film touches on:
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Generational change and leadership
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Letting go of the past
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Blending tradition with modern values
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Celebrating differences across worlds
📝 Final Thoughts
Whether you’re a fan of Dracula’s dad jokes, Mavis’s quick wit, or the endless chaos of monster life, Hotel Transylvania 5 offers a fresh, magical take on the beloved series. With a new world, new creatures, and new challenges, it promises to be a howling good time for all ages.
So pack your bags (and garlic-free snacks) — Hotel Transylvania is open again, and it’s bigger than ever under the moonlight.