The final “Transylvania Hotel” movie bypassed the theater and went directly to the streaming service.
“Hotel Transylvania: Transformania” will be launched directly on Amazon Prime instead of being shown in cinemas this fall. Hollywood Report Confirmed on Monday.
It is said that Sony Pictures is introducing the fourth part of the CG animation franchise to Amazon’s streaming media service, with an estimated transaction value of approximately US$100 million.
“Hotel Transylvania” is very popular for Sony Pictures, with the top three films earning more than $1.3 billion in global box office revenue. However, the uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the entertainment company to re-evaluate its planned movie release schedule.
As a family photo, “Hotel Transylvania” has gained huge sales worldwide because of its appeal to young movie audiences. However, the recent surge in coronavirus cases due to delta variants and the lack of vaccines for children under 12 years old, it is understandable why Sony chose to explore an alternative version of the last part of the series. type.
“Transylvania Hotel 4” was originally scheduled to be released in theaters on October 1. Selena Gomez, the lead actor who dubbed Mavis in the movie, Proudly shared the trailer The movie was released on Instagram earlier this year, and a trailer was released in early October.
But considering the continuing pandemic, Sony chose to cancel the release plan of its last “Hotel Transylvania” movie. There is speculation that the project may move to Netflix, because the streaming giant has already acquired other Sony animation products, “Vivo” and “The Mitchells vs. the Machines.”
However, Amazon has vigorously promoted the security of its video streaming platform “Transformania” as part of its efforts to expand its own animation catalog, according to ColliderThere is no news about when fans can expect the movie to be released on Amazon Video. Industry sources said that the deal is actually still in its early stages, but many news media reported that this animated film will indeed enter the anchor directly.
Spokespersons for Sony Pictures and Amazon declined to comment on the reports.
In addition to Gomez, “Transylvania Hotel: Transformers” also features Andy Sumberg, Catherine Hahn, Jim Gaffigan, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon , Kegan Michael Key, David Spade and Fran Dresch. The film is directed by Derek Delemont and Jennifer Kruska.
Pictured: On October 21, Rick Kavanian, Josefine Preuss, Nora von Waldstaetten and Elias M’Barek (from left to right) participated in the German premiere of “Hotel Transsilvanien”, actors They dressed up as monsters in the movie, which took place at Cinemaxx at Potsdamer Platz on October 21, 2012 in Berlin, Germany.
Photo: Adam Berry/Getty Images for Sony Pictures
