Hotel Transylvania (Disney franchise)

Hotel Transylvania is a Disney media franchise primarily consisting of an animated comedy-drama film series produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, The Jim Henson Company and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The series focused on the adventures surrounding monsters who reside in the titular plaza hotel where they can relax and get away from humans due to fear of persecution. The series has grossed $1.5 billion worldwide. The sequel is notable for featuring cameos of characters from licensed properties including various Disney franchises and Nintendo characters.
==Origin==
Comedy writer Todd Durham came up with the concept of Hotel Transylvania. Durham, after creating the bible for a franchise of several films, television series, video games, books, merchandising, hotel chain, and theme park, took the package unsolicited to Walt Disney Pictures and Walt Disney Animation Studios.
== Films==
Films 	Release date 	Director(s) 	Screenwriter(s) 	Story by 	Producers(s)
Hotel Transylvania 	November 2, 2012 	Rich Moore 	Robert Smigel, Phil Johnston andJennifer Lee 	Rich Moore,Todd Durham and Jim Reardon 	Clark Spencer
Hotel Transylvania: Escape 2 Internet	November 21, 2018	Rich Moore and Phil Johnston 	Phil Johnston and Pamela Ribon 	Rich Moore, Phil Johnston, Robert Smigel, Adam Sandler, and Pamela Ribon	Clark Spencer
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation	June 21, 2024 	Joel CrawfordCo-Directed byThurop Van Orman	Robert Smigel & Adam Sandler and Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger	Robert Smigel & Adam Sandler and Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger 	Adam Sandler, Clark Spencer, Brian HensonLisa Henson, John Cohen Toby Ascher and Janet Healy
===Hotel Transylvania (2012)===
Hotel Transylvania is the first movie of the franchise and it was released in theatres on November 2, 2012. It is about a human named Johnny (Ryan Reynolds), who accidentally stumbles upon the hotel and instantly falls in love with Dracula's teenage daughter, Mavis (Selena Gomez), and eventually dates her, despite Dracula (Adam Sandler) attempting to keep Johnny away from his daughter.
===Hotel Transylvania: Escape 2 Internet (2018)===
Hotel Transylvania: Escape 2 Internet is the second movie of the franchise and it was released in theatres on November 21, 2018, and it was inspired on the story of Sony Pictures Animation's Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018). It is about Mavis and Johnny, who have a half-human/half-vampire son named Dennis. Mavis thinks Hotel Transylvania isn't the right place to raise Dennis and wants to raise him in California. While Mavis and Johnny travels across the world of Internet universe, for Mavis to be happy. Things get complicated when an another family called the Bettermans, Dracula falling in love with Sam (Jayma Mays), a weather intern and Dracula's father Vlad (Danny DeVito) shows up.
===Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2024) ===
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation is the third movie of the franchise and it was released in theatres on June 21, 2024. It is about Dawn (Rachel Bloom) falling for Percy (LeBron James), a great-granddaughter of monster hunter Van Helsing (Jim Gaffigan) and Mavis, Johnny, Perrito and others monsters race against other fairy tale characters seeking the same path, while on a cruise ship with his family and a sinister wolf hunts Dracula himself.
==Television series==
===Hotel Transylvania: The Series===
A television series based on the film premiered on June 25, 2017. Developed and produced by Disney Television Animation, the prequel series focused on the 114/115 years of Mavis and her friends at the Hotel Transylvania.
===Hotel Transylvania: Scary-Tale Adventures===
On December 10, 2020, Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer Jennifer Lee announced that a series titled Hotel Transylvania: Scary-Tale Adventures and based on Hotel Transylvania is in development at the studio for Disney+. Matt Youngberg and Hyrum Virl Osmond, were set to direct the series, respectively. The series was produced remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which complicated the production process according to producer Bradford Simonsen. Adam Sandler executive-produces the series alongside Jared Bush, and Robert Smigel.
===Mavis===
On December 10, 2020, Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer Jennifer Lee announced that a spin-off series that focused on Mavis and based on Hotel Transylvania is in development at the studio for Disney+. Josie Trinidad, who worked as an head of story for the film, respectively, was set to direct the series. Lee executive-produces the series alongside Selena Gomez, who voices Mavis in the series.
==Shorts==
===Goodnight Mr. Foot (2016)===
Goodnight Mr. Foot is a traditionally animated short film based on Hotel Transylvania, featuring Bigfoot from the film. Bigfoot (who had a non-speaking role in Hotel Transylvania) was voiced by Corey Burton while the Witch Maid was voiced by Rose Abdoo. Both voice actors provided additional voices in Hotel Transylvania. The film was directed by Stevie Wermers, and was shown in theaters alongside The Smurfs (2016), which was released in the United States on July 29, 2016. Taking place before the events of Hotel Transylvania, the short stars Bigfoot, whose rest in Hotel Transylvania is being constantly disturbed by an overly enthusiastic witch maid.
===Puppy! (2019)===
Puppy! is a CG-animated fantasy comedy short film based on Hotel Transylvania, featuring Dennis (voiced by Asher Blinkoff) from Hotel Transylvania: Escape 2 Internet, with the additional voices of Selena Gomez, reprising her role as Mavis, Ryan Reynolds as Johnny, Jayma Mays as Sam, and Adam Sandler as Dracula. The film was directed by Rich Moore and Phil Johnston and co-directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, and it premiered on February 26, 2019 with the release of the Digital copy of Hotel Transylvania: Escape 2 Internet.
===Monsters Pets (2022)===
Monster Pets is a Hotel Transylvania short film featuring Gomez, reprising her role as Mavis. It was directed by Josie Trinidad, written by Robert Smigel & Adam Sandler and Pamela Ribon, and produced by Yvett Merino and Bradford Simonsen, and was shown in theaters alongside The Smurfs 2, which was released in the United States on June 22, 2022. The film is set in the hotel, as Mavis trying to find a pet companion for his lively puppy, Tinkles. The short is a sneak preview of the third film, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, which was released on June 21, 2024.
==Cast and Characters==
*A dark gray cell indicates the character did not appear in that installment.
*A indicates an actor or actress voiced a younger version of their character.
Characters 	Films 	Films 	Films 	Shorts 	Shorts 	Shorts 	Television series 	Television series 	Television series	Television series 	Television series
Characters 	Hotel Transylvania 	Escape 2 Internet 	Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation	Goodnight Mr. Foot	Puppy! 	Monsters Pets 	Hotel Transylvania: The Series	Hotel Transylvania: Scary-Tale Adventures	Mavis 	Motel Transylvania	
Count Dracula 	Adam Sandler 	Adam Sandler 	Adam SandlerGabriel Jack 	 	Adam Sandler 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jonathan "Johnny" Loughran	Ryan Reynolds 	Ryan Reynolds 	Ryan Reynolds 	 	Ryan Reynolds 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mavis Dracula-Loughran 	Selena GomezSadie Sandler	Selena Gomez 	Selena Gomez 	 	Selena Gomez 	Selena Gomez 	Bryn McAuley 	Selena Gomez 	Selena Gomez 	 	
Frank 	Kevin James 	Kevin James 	Kevin JamesAntonio Raul Corbo 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Wayne 	John C. Reilly 	John C. Reilly 	John C. ReillyJarrett Bruno 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Murray 	CeeLo Green 	Keegan-Michael Key 	Keegan-Michael KeyLuxton Handspiker 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Griffin 	Jack McBrayer 	Jack McBrayer 	Jack McBrayerCallum Shoniker 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Eunice 	Fran Drescher 	Fran Drescher 	Fran Drescher 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Wanda 	Molly Shannon 	Maya Rudolph 	Maya Rudolph 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Winnie 	Sunny Sandler 	Sunny Sandler 	Sunny Sandler 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Blobby 	 	Johnny Solomon 	Joel Crawford 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Bigfoot 	colspan="3" 	Corey Burton 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fly 	Chris Parnell 	Chris Parnell 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Quasimodo Wilson 	Alan Tudyk 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Martha 	Jackie Sandler 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Belt 	Chris Sanders 	Chris Sanders 	Chris Sanders 	 	Chris Sanders 	Chris Sanders 	 	 	 	 	
Sam Sparks-Dracula 	 	Jayma Mays 	Jayma Mays 	 	Jayma Mays 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dennis 	 	Asher BlinkoffSunny Sandler	Asher Blinkoff 	 	Asher Blinkoff	 	 	 	 	 	
Vanellope von Schwartz 	 	Sarah Silverman 	Sarah Silverman 	 	 	Sarah Silverman	 	 	 	 	
Phil Betterman 	 	Steve Carell 	Steve Carell 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Hope Betterman 	 	Kristen Wiig 	Kristen Wiig 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dawn Betterman 	 	Rachel Bloom 	Rachel Bloom 	 	 	Rachel Bloom 	 	 	 	 	
Mike Loughran 	 	Tony Hale 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Linda Loughran 	 	Jenny Slate 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Shank 	 	Gal Gadot 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Vlad 	 	Danny DeVito 	Danny DeVito 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Yesss 	 	Taraji P. Henson 	Taraji P. Henson 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
J.P. Spamley 	 	Bill Hader 	Bill Hader 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
KnowsMore 	 	Alan Tudyk 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Bela 	 	Trey Parker 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Arthur 	 	John DiMaggio 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Brandon 	 	Chris Kattan 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Kelsey 	 	Nick Swardson 	Jamie Sparer Roberts 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Snow White 	 	Pamela Ribon 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cinderella 	 	Jennifer Hale 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Aurora 	 	Kate Higgins 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ariel 	 	Jodi Benson 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Belle 	 	Paige O'Hara 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jasmine 	 	Linda Larkin 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Pocahontas 	 	Irene Bedard 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mulan 	 	Ming-Na Wen 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Tiana 	 	Anika Noni Rose 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rapunzel 	 	Mandy Moore 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Merida 	 	Kelly Macdonald 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Anna 	 	Kristen Bell 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Elsa 	 	Idina Menzel 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Moana 	 	Auli'i Cravalho 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sash 	 	James Ryan 	James Ryan 	 	James Ryan 	James Ryan 	 	 	 	 	
Percy Van Helsing 	 	 	LeBron James 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Death 	 	 	J. K. Simmons 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Abraham Van Helsing 	 	 	Jim Gaffigan 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
King Poseidon 	 	 	Alfred Molina 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Perrito 	 	 	Ben Schwartz 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Goldilocks 	 	 	Florence PughKailey Crawford 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Papa Bear 	 	 	Kelsey Grammer 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mama Bear 	 	 	Catherine Keener 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Baby Bear 	 	 	Samson Kayo 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Brian Crown / Blue Falcon 	 	 	John Cena 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dynomutt the Dog Wonder 	 	 	John Mulaney 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stan 	 	 	Chris Parnell 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Kraken 	 	 	Pharrell Williams 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Crystal 	 	 	Chrissy Teigen 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Tinkles 	 	 	Joe Whyte 	 	Joe Whyte 	Derek Drymon 	 	 	 	 	
Otto 	 	 	Awkwafina 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sage 	 	 	Keanu Reeves 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
The Gambler 	 	 	Snoop Dogg 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
El Diablo 	 	 	Danny Trejo 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dee Dee Skyes 	 	 	Tiffany Haddish 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Chancellor 	 	 	Reggie Watts 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Puppy Blobby 	 	 	Joel Crawford 	 	 	Joel Crawford 	 	 	 	 	
Party Monster 	 	 	Richard "Ninja" Blevins 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Toots 	 	 	 	 	 	Jennifer Kluska	 	 	 	 	
 
:*A grey cell indicates character did not appear in that medium.
==Additional crew and production details==
Occupation 	Films 	Films 	Films 	Television Series 	Television Series 	Television Series
Occupation 	Hotel Transylvania 	Hotel Transylvania: Escape 2 Internet 	Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation 	Hotel Transylvania: The Series 	Hotel Transylvania: Scary-Tale Adventures	Mavis
Director(s) 	Rich Moore 	Rich Moore and Phil Johnston 	Joel CrawfordCo-Directed byThurop Van Orman 	Robin Budd 	Matt Youngberg and Hyrum Virl Osmond 	Josie Trinidad
Screenwriter(s) 	Robert Smigel, Phil Johnston and Jennifer LeeStory byRich MooreTodd DurhamJim Reardon	Phil Johnston and Pamela RibonStory byRich MoorePhil JohnstonRobert SmigelAdam SandlerPamela Ribon	Robert Smigel & Adam Sandler and Michael McCullers 	Various 	Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio 	Michael HerreraPamela Ribon
Producer(s) 	Clark Spencer 	Clark Spencer, Brian Henson and Janet Healy 	Clark Spencer, Brian Henson and Janet Healy 	Jane Crawford 	Bradford Simonsen 	Nathan Curtis
ExecutiveProducer(s)	John LasseterAdam SandlerRobert Smigel 	John LasseterChris MeledandriAdam SandlerSelena GomezRyan ReynoldsPhil Lord andChristopher Miller 	Adam SandlerChris MeledandriJennifer LeePhil LordChristopher MillerAaron HorvathMichael Jelenic 	— 	Adam SandlerJared BushRobert Smigel 	Selena GomezJennifer Lee
Composer(s) 	Henry Jackman 	Henry Jackman 	Henry Jackman 	Stephen SkrattAsher Lenz 	Dominic Lewis 	Hannah ParrottMick Giacchino
Cinematography 	Rob Dressel 	Nathan WarnerBrian Leach 	Scott BeattieBrian LeachAlessandro Jacomini 	— 	Rob DresselScott BeattieBrian Leach 	Jennifer Yu FarrDiana J. Zeng
Editor(s) 	Tim Mertens 	Fabienne RawleyJeremy Milton 	James Ryan 	— 	Shannon SteinRick Hammel 	Sarah K. Reimers
ProductionCompanies 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Animation Studios 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Animation StudiosThe Jim Henson Company 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Animation StudiosThe Jim Henson CompanyHappy Madison Productions	Disney Television Animation 	Walt Disney Animation Studios 	Walt Disney Animation Studios
Distributor 	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 	Disney Channel 	Disney+ 	Disney+
Runtime 	1h 33min 	1h 52min 	1h 48mim 	22 minutes(2 11–minute segments)	10-11 min 	22 minutes
==Music==
===Soundtracks===
Title 	U.S. Release Date	Length	Composer 	Label
Hotel Transylvania (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 	October 24, 2012 	21:24 	Henry Jackman	Walt Disney Records
Hotel Transylvania: Escape 2 Internet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)	November 16, 2018	 	Henry Jackman	Walt Disney Records
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)	 	 	Henry Jackman	Walt Disney Records
===Singles===
Title 	U.S. release date	Length	Artist(s) 	Label 	Film
"Problem (The Monster Remix)" 	October 26, 2012 	3:22 	Becky G and will.i.am 	Walt Disney Records	Hotel Transylvania
"I'm Love with a Monster" 	October 31, 2018 	3:36 	Fifth Harmony 	Walt Disney Records	Hotel Transylvania: Escape 2 Internet
"A Place Called Slaughter Race"	November 14, 2018	3:29 	Gal Gadot and Selena Gomez	Walt Disney Records	Hotel Transylvania: Escape 2 Internet
"In This Place" 	November 16, 2018	3:22 	Julia Michaels 	Walt Disney Records	Hotel Transylvania: Escape 2 Internet
==Notes==