The monster hotel is reopening its doors! After Hotel Transylvania: Transformania wrapped things up in 2022 as the supposed finale, a surprise update from star Keegan-Michael Key has confirmed Hotel Transylvania 5 is officially happening at Sony Pictures Animation.

During a red-carpet chat with Variety at the 2026 Golden Globes, Key (voice of Murray the Mummy) casually revealed he’s prepping to return to the booth: “My latest one I’m about to start work on is Hotel Transylvania 5. And I play Murray the Mummy.”

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This has fans everywhere buzzing — the series is a massive hit for family laughs, spooky fun, and heartwarming moments.

What We Know About Hotel Transylvania 5 So Far

• Production Status: Early production — voice recording kicks off soon (Key’s words put it right now in prep).
• Release Window: No date locked in, but animation timelines point to late 2027 or early 2028. Voice work starting this year lines up perfectly for that window.
• Cast Expectations: Key is back as Murray. The gang should return:
  • Dracula (Brian Hull most recently, fingers crossed for Adam Sandler cameo/return)
  • Mavis (Selena Gomez)
  • Johnny (Andy Samberg)
  • Wayne, Griffin, Frankenstein, and more
• Plot: Total mystery. Past movies mixed hotel chaos, family adventures, and monster-human vibes — expect more of that wild energy.
• Theatrical or Streaming?: TBD. Early films were box-office champs; the fourth went Prime Video. Could go big-screen again or hybrid.

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The franchise, directed/created by Genndy Tartakovsky for the first three, has endless rewatch appeal with its colorful animation, catchy tunes, and themes of acceptance.

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Why This Sequel News Hits Different

After being marketed as “the final chapter,” this comeback feels huge. Streaming numbers stayed strong, and fan demand never died. Now the hotel’s getting another monster mash!

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What do you think — will Adam Sandler voice Drac again? Theatrical return or streaming exclusive? Favorite monster from the series? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

Stay on FilmBuzzr.com for trailer drops, cast confirmations, and plot scoops. We’ll update this as Sony makes it official.