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TIFF ’11: The Amazing Looking ‘You’re Next’ Likely To Be One Of The Next Fest Buys!
I absolutely can’t wait to see You’re Next . Everything I’ve seen and heard indicates I would have a total blast with the movie. And now it seems I might not have to wait very long at all to see it!
Per The Hollywood Reporter, “The horror thriller directed by Adam Wingard had its Toronto premiere Saturday night, playing before a crowd that at times pressed against the seats in suspense, tensely gripped handles, laughed, and cheered when someone bit the dust in a magnificent fashion… But the real action took place in the lobby and outside the doors of the Ryerson Theatre, where Lionsgate executives, including chief Joe Drake, huddled on one side, while Summit’s Erik Feig paced like a tiger on the other. Weinstein Co. and CBS Films execs were seen on phones, and this being at 2:30 AM, they likely weren’t calling their buddies. The buyer interest in the movies wasn’t just high, it bordered on salivation.”
Producer Keith Calder has a way of summing up the movie that totally sells me, “[it reminds me of] Home Alone as a horror movie.”
A Horrible Way to Die director Adam Wingard with writer Simon Barrett (Dead Birds, Red Sands) bring you the film in which “the Davison family comes under attack from a terrifying group of sadistic murderers during a family reunion getaway. Barricaded in their secluded vacation home, they fight off a barrage of axes, crossbows and machetes from both inside and outside the house. However, the masked killers didn’t count on Erin (Vinson), the young girlfriend of the eldest Davison son whose mysterious past has made her very difficult to kill.”
The animated Hotel Transylvania franchise will return with a fifth installment, with The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania officially announced for upcoming release in 2027.
The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania is coming to theaters October 8, 2027.
Sony Pictures Animation and Amazon MGM Studios join forces for the new movie.
Deadline explains, “While Hotel Transylvania was born as a Sony property, when theaters were closed during Covid, the Culver City lot licensed the fourth movie, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, to Amazon to stream on Prime Video. As part of that deal, Amazon MGM Studios got dibs to be a co-producer on the next movie.”
“In this new installment, Drac has happily settled into retirement while Mavis takes the reins of the legendary monster hotel,” the outlet details. “But when a series of spooky and unexplained happenings sends chills through the resort, the Drac Pack embarks on its most spellbinding adventure yet: uncovering the mystery behind the haunting of Hotel Transylvania.”
Jennifer Kluska and Alan Hawkins are directing The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania.
“From the beginning, Hotel Transylvania has invited audiences into a world where monsters feel like family,” said Kristine Belson and Damien de Froberville, Presidents of Sony Pictures Animation. “These films have been a cornerstone of Sony Animation’s storytelling identity, blending a unique visual style with heartfelt, character-driven comedy. With this next installment, we’re honoring that legacy of heart and humor while delivering the unexpected surprises audiences love.”
Courtenay Valenti, Head of Film, Amazon MGM Studios adds, “Hotel Transylvania is one of those rare franchises that has become a beloved tradition for families around the world – a film series that has always balanced irreverent humor with genuine heart. We’re thrilled to collaborate with Sony Pictures Animation to bring the Drac Pack back to the big screen and continue this legacy of inventive, character-driven storytelling that audiences have embraced for over a decade.”