Netflix has announced an animated spin-off series of ‘Hotel Transylvania‘ titled ‘Motel Transylvania.’ The ‘Hotel Transylvania’ franchise already has four feature films, and now we can add the Netflix original series to the collection. The series follows Drac and Mavis as they head to California to set up a new resort.
On Thursday, June 6, Netflix made a surprise announcement on the X platform, revealing the first look promo and a brand new image from ‘Motel Transylvania.’ They wrote, “Come and stay the night at Motel Transylvania, a new series that follows Drac & Mavis as they head to California and try to set up a brand new resort for humans and monsters! Coming in 2025.” (Watch the teaser trailer.)
What is the Synopsis of Motel Transylvania?
Read the official synopsis for ‘Motel Transylvania’ below:
“Motel Transylvania is open for business, as Drac and Mavis take a break from their Transylvanian haunts to set up a brand new resort for humans and monsters in the California desert. Vampires and sunshine… what can go wrong!? Motel Transylvania will be coming to Netflix next year!”
Who’s going to voice the characters in the new Netflix show? The ‘Hotel Transylvania’ films feature a voice cast including Andy Samberg as Jonathan “Johnny” Loughran, Selena Gomez as Mavis Dracula, Steve Buscemi as Wayne, Adam Sandler as Count “Drac” Dracula, David Spade as Griffin the Invisible Man, Kevin James as Frankenstein, and many more. Netflix hasn’t revealed any voice cast actors yet, but we can confirm that an entire cast announcement is expected soon.
The ‘Hotel Transylvania’ series began with the first film’s release in September 2012. It was followed by ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ in September 2015 and ‘Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation’ in July 2018. While critics gave the films mixed reviews, they were a hit with audiences, earning over $1.3 billion worldwide on a combined budget of $245 million. The fourth and final installment, ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania,’ debuted on Amazon Prime Video on January 14, 2022, and received similarly mixed reviews.
When is the ‘Motel Transylvania’ Release Expected on Netflix?
‘Motel Transylvania’ will premiere on Netflix in 2025.
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