Summary
- Hotel Transylvania: Transformania explores the relationship between Dracula and Johnny as they switch roles between monster and human, sparking laughter and deeper understanding.
- The cast, directors and producer discuss the fourth installment of the Hotel Transylvania series, praising the casting choices and analyzing Dracula’s character.
- The film follows Dracula and Johnny on a mission to eliminate the beam that turned them into humans, highlighting the importance of their relationship and their return to normal.
Screen Rant is pleased to share a preview video of the features of Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. The first Hotel Transylvania was introduced in 2012 and spawned a series of films, several short films and a television series. The first three films were distributed by Sony, but Hotel Transylvania: Transformania is distributed by Amazon Studios.
In “Hotel Transylvania: Transformation”, Dracula is planning his retirement and wants to leave Mavis and Johnny’s hotel, but has second thoughts when Johnny starts telling him about his renovation plans. Dracula lies about a monster law that prevents a person from owning a hotel. While Johnny is depressed, Van Helsing offers a solution: he has a beam capable of turning Johnny into a monster, which the young man enthusiastically welcomes. Once Dracula finds out about this, he quickly tries to return Johnny to normal, but ends up transforming into a human and breaking the beam. In order to restore things to the way they were meant to be, Dracula and Johnny go on a mission to restore the ray and their relationship, along with other monster-turned-humans.
Note. This documentary was filmed prior to the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike and the film discussed here would not exist without the work of writers and actors belonging to WGA and SAG-AFTRA.
Find out more about Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
In an exclusive Screen Rant preview, the cast, directors and producer discuss the fourth installment in the Hotel Transylvania franchise. Directors Derek Drymon and Jennifer Klaska, as well as producer Alice Dewey Goldstone, praise the role of Gendy Tartakovsky and analyze the character of Dracula. Stars Andy Samberg and Selena Gomez talk about character reversals and exploring monsters from a different perspective in Hotel Transylvania: Transformation.
Dracula and Johnny have had many adventures together, but in Hotel Transylvania: Transformation, their relationship is further explored as they switch roles between monster and human. While this inversion is mostly played out for laughs, it also allows each character to have a deeper understanding of the other and gives Johnny the chance to finally adjust to this world he’s been thrown into and start a family. When Johnny learns the truth, Dracula’s perceived rejection hurts him deeply, making his transformation into a monster more dangerous and volatile.
Hotel Transylvania: Transformation is directed by Derek Drymon and Jennifer Kluska, written by Genndy Tartakovsky, Amos Vernon and Nunzio Randazzo. The cast of Hotel Transylvania: Transformania includes Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Catherine Hahn, Jim Gaffigan, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, David Spade, Keegan-Michael Key and Brian Hull. Hotel Transylvania: Transformania is rated PG and is 87 minutes long.
Hotel Transylvania: Transformation is available today on digital, Blu-ray and DVD.