The Hazbin Hotel Movie

"Enjoy your stay."

- Tagline

The Hazbin Hotel Movie is a 2024 American adult-animated comedy film directed by Vivienne Medrano and produced by Gabe Frost and Megan Ellison. Based on the webseries Hazbin Hotel, it stars Jill Harris, Monica Franco, Michael Kovach, Edward Bosco, Michelle Marie, and Mick Lauer, who reprise their roles from the series, along with newcomers Nick Kroll, Janice Kawaye, Kristen Schaal, Dan Povenmire, and Mr. Lawrence.

The Hazbin Hotel Movie premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 20, 2023 before its theatrical release in the United States by A24 on October 25, 2023, three days before Medrano's birthday. It received generally positive reviews from critics for its humor, score, and faithfulness to the series, but received some criticism for its animation and story. It grossed $213 million worldwide on a $54 million budget, making it a box-office success.

Premise
The Hazbin Hotel crew faces a big challenge as a new hotel called the "Grand Helltel" opens just from across the street, interrupting business and bringing them on the verge of bankruptcy. But when they find out about a secret of the hotel kept from the public, they try to expose it to everyone in Hell.

Voice cast

 * Jill Harris as Charlie Morningstar.
 * Elsie Lovelock as Charlie's singing voice.
 * Monica Franco as Vaggie.
 * Nick Kroll as Neraka.
 * Janice Kawaye as Mei.
 * Michael Kovach as Angel Dust.
 * Edward Bosco as Alastor.
 * Michelle Marie as Niffty.
 * Mick Lauer as Husk.
 * Kristen Schaal as Darcy.
 * Dan Povenmire as Howard.
 * Mr. Lawrence as Hiro.
 * Stamper as Sir Pentious.
 * Krystal LaPorte as Cherri Bomb.
 * Faye Mata as Katie Killjoy.
 * Joshua Tomar as Tom Trench.
 * Lara Jill Miller
 * Jessica DiCicco
 * Tara Strong
 * Grey Griffin
 * Kate Micucci
 * Jason Ritter
 * Zach Callison
 * Conrad Vernon
 * Adam McArthur
 * Seth MacFarlane as a 666 News interviewer.
 * Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a luxurious Hazbin Hotel guest.
 * Bryan Cranston as a strip club announcer.

Development
The film began development in early 2022, when Vivienne Medrano, creator of Hazbin Hotel, began developing a screenplay for a film based on the series. A24 greenlit the project later that year. Producers Gabe Frost and Megan Ellison were attached to the project and would produce under their New Eden Pictures and Annapurna Pictures banners respectively. Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, creator of Phineas and Ferb, was announced as co-writer for the film.

Casting
In New York Comic-Con, it was announced that the cast, most notably those from the pilot, would reprise their roles solely for the film. In November, it was announced that Kristen Schaal, Janice Kawaye, and Dan Povenmire joined the cast in undisclosed roles.

Animation
Animation for the film were provided by Bento Box Entertainment and SpindleHorse Toons, while the end credits sequence were animated by Picturemill.

Music
Christopher Lennertz composes the score for the film, while Gooseworx and Parry Gripp wrote the songs. Songs featured in the film include: "Welcome to the Hazbin Hotel", "GDFR", "Video Killed the Radio Star", and "It's Your Thing", while "Joy to the World" plays during the end credits. The official trailer uses "My House", which also plays in the film itself.

Release
The Hazbin Hotel Movie held its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 20, 2024. It was originally scheduled for release on August 9, 2024, but was delayed to October 25, 2024 due to post-production problems.

Home media
The film had its digital, DVD, Blu-Ray, and 4K UHD releases on December 17, 2024 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

Critical reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 73% based on 148 critics, with an average rating of 6.59/10. The site's critical consensus says: "Start booking a reservation, because The Hazbin Hotel Movie offers a unique experience for moviegoers that like traveling." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 62 out of 100 based on 41 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews." Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average score of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, while those on PostTrak gave it an 80% positive score, with 64% giving it a definite recommend.