Hotel Transylvania
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| Directed by | Genndy Tartakovsky[1] |
| Produced by | Michelle Murdocca Albie Hecht (executive producer) |
| Written by | Dan Hageman David Feiss Kevin Hageman (screenplay) |
| Starring | Adam Sandler Andy Samberg Selena Gomez Kevin James Fran Drescher David Koechner Cee Lo Green Steve Buscemi Molly Shannon David Spade |
| Music by | Ramin Djawadi Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Studio | Sony Pictures Animation |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | September 28, 2012 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Hotel Transylvania is an upcoming computer-animated 3D film produced by Sony Pictures Animation for Columbia Pictures and set to release on September 28, 2012.[2] It is being directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, best known for his work on Cartoon Network's Classic Series Samurai Jack and Dexter's Laboratory, and produced by Michelle Murdocca. The film will feature the voices of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, David Koechner, Cee Lo Green, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon and David Spade.[3]
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[edit] Plot
Dracula, an owner of Hotel Transylvania, a five-star resort for the world's monsters, invites some of the most famous monsters to celebrate his daughter Mavis' 118th birthday. Unexpectedly visited by Jonathan, an ordinary young traveller, Dracula must protect his daughter from falling in love with him before it's too late.[4]
[edit] Cast
- Adam Sandler as Dracula, a Hotel Transylvania owner[5]
- Andy Samberg as Jonathan, a 21 year-old regular guy[5]
- Selena Gomez as Mavis, 118 years old Dracula's teenage daughter[6]
- Kevin James as Frank/Frankenstein[5]
- Fran Drescher as Eunice, Frankenstein's Bride[5]
- David Koechner as Quasimodo, the former hunchback of Notre Dame, now a gourmet chef[5][3]
- Cee Lo Green as Murray the Mummy[5]
- Steve Buscemi as Wayne, a werewolf, Wanda's husband[5]
- Molly Shannon as Wanda, a werewolf, Wayne's wife[5]
- David Spade as Griffin the Invisible Man[3]
- Luenell as TBA[7]
[edit] Development
Hotel Transylvania has been in development since 2006, when Anthony Stacchi and David Feiss were set to direct the film.[8] In 2008, Jill Culton took over the directing position,[9] and around 2010, Chris Jenkins.[10] The last one currently attached to direct the feature is Genndy Tartakovsky.[1][5]
In November 2011, it was announced that Miley Cyrus would voice Mavis, Dracula's teenage daughter,[3] but in February 2012, Adam Sandler confirmed that Cyrus left the movie to focus on her music career, so Selena Gomez took her place.[11]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Hulett, Steve (2011-04-05). "Splashing Around the SPA". The Animation Guild Blog. http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/splashing-around-spa.html. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
- ^ Finke, Nikki (2010-06-16). "Changing Release Dates: Sony Pics Sked". Deadline.com. http://www.deadline.com/2010/06/musical-release-dates-sony-pics-sked/. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ^ a b c d Vary, Adam B.. "Miley Cyrus to voice Adam Sandler's daughter in 'Hotel Transylvania' -- EXCLUSIVE". Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly. http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/11/04/miley-cyrus-adam-sandler-hotel-transylvania/. Retrieved 11-4-11.
- ^ Goldberg, Matt (January 16, 2012). "First Official Synopses for SKYFALL (The New James Bond Film), HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, TOTAL RECALL, and More". Collider.com. http://collider.com/james-bond-skyfall-synopsis-total-recall-remake-synopsis/138206/. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Adam Sandler To Lead Voice Cast Of Sony Animation's 'Hotel Transylvania'" (Press release). Deadline.com. 2011-07-05. http://www.deadline.com/2011/07/adam-sandler-to-lead-voice-cast-of-sony-animations-hotel-transylvania/. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
- ^ Malkin, Marc; Malec, Brett (February 10, 2012). "Selena Gomez Replaces Miley Cyrus in Vampire Flick". E! Online. http://uk.eonline.com/news/marc_malkin/selena_gomez_replaces_miley_cyrus_in/293077. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
- ^ Luenell (November 4, 2011). "It's official! My 2nd Adam Sandler flik iz n tha can! An animated work of art called "Hotel Transylvania"! Tru… http://twitpic.com/7al3q0". Twitter. http://twitter.com/#!/Luenell/status/132255724125429760. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ Davis, Erik (2006-07-31). "'Hotel' key to Sony toons". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117947750. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2008-03-06). "Jill Culton checks into Sony's 'Hotel'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117982005. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
- ^ Hulett, Steve (2010-04-07). "Visiting the SPA". TAG Blog. http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/visiting-spa.html. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
- ^ Ethan Minovitz, Ethan (12 February 2012). "Miley Cyrus checking out of “Hotel Transylvania”". Big Cartoon News. http://blog.bcdb.com/miley-cyrus-checking-hotel-transylvania-3039/. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
[edit] External links
- Hotel Transylvania at the Internet Movie Database
- Hotel Transylvania at the Big Cartoon DataBase
- Hotel Transylvania at Rotten Tomatoes
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