Hotel Transylvania: Mavis' Beginning

Hotel Transylvania: Mavis' Beginning is an upcoming 2020 American 3D computer-animated horror comedy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation and Media Rights Capital. It is the fourth installment in the Hotel Transylvania franchise.

The film will be directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and written by Mike White, and feature the reprised roles of Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Steve Buscemi, David Spade, Sadie Sandler, Fran Drescher, Molly Shannon and Mel Brooks. The film also features the new voices of Anthony Anderson joining the cast. It is scheduled to be released on July 20, 2020 in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing under the Columbia Pictures label.

Featuring a hit single by Kelli & Mansa Wakili.

Premise
The film centers at Hotel Transylvania, the youngest daughter of Dracula, named Mavis (Selena Gomez) who's doesn't have new vampire abilities yet.

Cast

 * Selena Gomez as Mavis: The 116-year-old daughter of Dracula and the late Martha, and Vlad's granddaughter.
 * Adam Sandler as Count Dracula: The 528-year-old lord of the vampires and founder of Hotel Transylvania. He was the loving husband of Martha and father of Mavis.
 * Kevin James as Frank/Frankenstein
 * Steve Buscemi as Wayne: A werewolf.
 * David Spade as Griffin / The Invisible Man
 * Anthony Anderson as Murray: An ancient mummy
 * Sadie Sandler as Winnie: The werewolf daughter of Wayne and Wanda.
 * Fran Drescher as Eunice: Frankenstein's wife.
 * Molly Shannon as Wanda: Wayne's werewolf wife.
 * Brian George as Suit of Armor
 * Mel Brooks as Vlad: An ancient, more experienced and traditional vampire, who is Mavis' grandfather and Dracula's father.
 * Genndy Tartakovsky as Blobby: A green blob monster.
 * Jon Lovitz as Quasimodo: A hunchback gourmet chef.
 * Salli Richardson as Bonnie: Murray's mummy wife.
 * Luenell as Shrunken Head: Mavis' wisecracking shrunken head.
 * Joe Whyte as Blue Eyes: A black little kitty, who is Mavis' pet cat.
 * Dee Bradley Baker as Esmeralda: Quasimodo's pet rat.
 * Rob Riggle as Skeleton Husband
 * Chris Parnell as Mr. Fly
 * Tom Kenny as Skeleton Wife
 * Martha (Silent Cameo)
 * Robert Smigel as Marty: A pink Gill-Man.
 * Jonny Solomon as Gremlin Man
 * Solomon also voices one of the hydra heads.
 * Brian McCann as Bigfoot
 * McCann also voices one of the hydra heads.
 * Jim Wise as one of the hydra heads
 * Paul Brittain as Zombie Plumber
 * Rose Abdoo as Witch
 * Glenn Close as Elderly Gremlin
 * Craig Kellman as one of the hydra heads
 * James C. J. Williams as a Party Planner

Monster Cameo

 * Calaca Mariachi Band
 * Gargoyles
 * Hotel Transylvania staffs
 * Werewolf pups
 * Sentient Tables
 * Three-Headed Dogs (Villains)
 * Suit of Armors
 * Hydra Heads
 * House Keeper Witches
 * Zombies
 * Eight-Headed Dragon
 * Gillmen
 * Giant Octopus
 * Ghosts (New)
 * Yeti
 * Mosquitos (New)
 * Old Gremlin

Soundtrack

 * 1) Moonlight - Kelli & Mansa Wakili, written by Ammo, Lukasz Gottwald, Julie Frost, Kelli Wakili and Mansa Wakili
 * 2) Whistle (While You Work It) - Katy Taz
 * 3) I'll Chase the Sky - Jessie James Decker
 * 4) Good Time (feat. Pitbull) - Charlie Wilson
 * 5) Sweet 116 - Aanysa, written by Monsters & Strangerz and Snakehips, produced by Snakehips
 * 6) Hotel Transylvania: Mavis' Beginning Score Suite - Danny Elfman

Music & Lyric Video

 * Moonlight - Kelli & Mansa Wakili (From Hotel Transylvania: Mavis' Beginning)
 * Sweet 116 - Aanysa (From Hotel Transylvania: Mavis' Beginning)

Special Effects

 * Sony Pictures Imageworks (imagery and animation)

A Studio Operation

 * Deluxe Culver City (digital intermediate)

Hotel Transylvania: Mavis' Beginning | Official Trailer & International Trailer

 * Song: Sweet Sensation - Flo Rida

Movie Clips

 * This is Your Grandpa
 * Hotel Birthday Extravaganza (Opening Scene), Song: "Whistle" (While You Work It)
 * Meet Boris
 * Ending Scene, Song: "Good Time"

Executive Clip

 * Night Flight, Song: "I'll Chase the Sky"
 * Mavis Saves the Day

Presenters

 * Director: Genndy Tartakovsky
 * Production Designer: David P. Smith
 * Character Designer: Craig Kellman
 * Art Director: Dan Krall
 * Head of Story: Todd Wilderman

Anniversaries

 * Sony Pictures Animation's 17th Anniversary

Opening Logos

 * Sony / Sony Pictures Animation / Columbia Pictures - Intro|Logo: Hotel Transylvania: Mavis' Beginning

Release Date

 * Mavis' Beginning will be premiered on July 10, 2020, at the Regency Village Theater and be released in the United States on July 20, 2020, in 3D, RealD 3D and Dolby Cinema.

End Title Sequence

 * Rough Draft Korea (animated title sequence)
 * Picture Mill, The (animated title sequence)
 * Picture Mill, The (main & end titles)

Imageworks Crew

 * Richard R. Hoover (VFX Supervisor)
 * Kevin Jackson (Animation Supervisor)
 * Skye Lyons (VFX Producer)
 * Karl Herbust (Digital Producer)

Opening

 * Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation Presents
 * A Media Rights Capital Production
 * A Sony Pictures Animation Film
 * Hotel Transylvania: Mavis' Beginning

Closing

 * THE END
 * Directed by: Genndy Tartakovsky
 * Produced by: Michelle Murdocca, p.g.a.
 * Written by: Mike White
 * Based on Characters Created by: Todd Durham
 * Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Steve Buscemi, David Spade, Anthony Anderson, Sadie Sander, Fran Drescher, Molly Shannon, Brian George, and Mel Brooks as "Vlad"
 * Executive Producers: Adam Sandler, Robert Smigel
 * Co-Producer: Todd Berger
 * Music by: Danny Elfman
 * Edited by: Joyce Arrestia, ace
 * Production Designer: David P. Smith
 * Visual Effects Supervisor: Richard R. Hoover
 * Art Director: Dan Krall
 * Character Designer: Stephen DeStefano
 * Head of Story: Todd Wilderman
 * Additional Sequence Directed by: Tom McGrath
 * Head of Layout: Tom Bruno Jr.
 * Senior Animation Supervisor: Michael Ford
 * Animation Supervisor: Jason Ryan, Kevin Jackson, Mark Donald, Bill Haller, Joshua Beveridge
 * Digital Producer: Karl Herbust, Production Manager: Garrick McLaughlin
 * CG Supervisor: Michael Lasker, Mario Capellari, Rodrigo Ibanez, Clara Chan, Robyne Powell