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Keegan-Michael Key Says 'Hotel Transylvania 5' Is Moving Forward, With Work Starting Soon

Media interpret his timing as pointing to a possible 2027 release with no formal announcement from Sony.

Overview

  • Key, who voices Murray the Mummy, told Variety he expects to enter the recording booth in the coming months.
  • Sony Pictures Animation has not issued an official announcement or detailed release plan for a fifth film.
  • Coverage frames 2027 as a plausible window based on typical animation timelines rather than a confirmed date.
  • Creator Genndy Tartakovsky has hinted more films are likely and is involved in a Netflix spinoff titled Motel Transylvania.
  • The spinoff is reported to target a 2027 debut, extending a franchise that began in 2012 and includes four films, with the fourth released on Amazon Prime Video.