Tag: Hotel Transylvania
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‘Primal’ Clip: Genndy Tartakovsky Delivers Violent Dinosaur Action
Samurai Jack creator Genndy Tartakovsky has spent the past several years making Hotel Transylvania movies: goofy, breezy films that are largely designed for kids and families. But longtime fans know that Tartakovsy’s a man with varied interests – and one of those interests happens to be seeing a dinosaur rip another dinosaur’s face off. That’s…
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‘Primal’ First Trailer: Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Samurai Jack’ Follow-Up Goes Prehistoric This Fall
Looks like you can’t keep Genndy Tartakovsky away from TV for long. Not even two years after putting the finishing touches on his beloved “Samurai Jack,” the animator is back with another series.“Primal,” Tartakovsky’s latest creation, looks like an all-out showcase for a battle between now-extinct creatures and prehistoric humans. Despite the brutality of the…
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Watch: First Trailer for Genndy Tartakovsky’s Bloody New Adult Swim Series ‘Primal’
Genndy Tartakovsky, the creator of Samurai Jack and Dexter’s Laboratory, and the architect behind Sony’s Hotel Transylvania franchise, will be bringing a new, original animated series to Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim this fall. The series’ pick-up for Primal extends the WarnerMedia channel’s relationship with Tartakovsky, which is already 20+ years strong. As THR reports, Primal…
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‘Hotel Transylvania 4’ to Hit Theaters in December 2021
Newly minted Oscar winners Sony Pictures Animation have announced a fourth installment in Genndy Tartakovsky’s “Hotel Transylvania” series.Not a surprising move, considering the Adam Sandler-led family spin on classic movie monsters has grossed over $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office.While it’s unclear what tone the film will take, Sony will release it Dec. 21,…
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Film News Roundup: ‘Hotel Transylvania’ Director Genndy Tartakovsky Signs on for Two Projects
In today’s film news roundup, Genndy Tartakovsky unveils two new projects, Bailey Chase boards a rodeo project, and Cinedigm hires a human resources director.Projects AnnouncedSony Animation has signed “Hotel Transylvania” director Genndy Tartakovsky for a pair of projects — the R-rated comedy “Fixed” and the adventure movie “Black Knight.”“Genndy is one of the most singular…
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‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Climbs Past ‘Skyscraper’ at International Box Office
“Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” towered over “Skyscraper” overseas.The third installment in the “Hotel Transylvania” franchise checked in with $46.4 million when it opened in 42 international markets, while Dwayne Johnson’s “Skyscraper” opened with $40.4 million.Sony’s animated threequel surpassed “Skyscraper” at the domestic box office as well. It debuted with $44 million in North America…
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‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Wins The Weekend As ‘Skyscraper’ Crumbles At The Box Office
As this weekend approached, box office analysts predicted that the #1 spot would be a battle between the animated threequel “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” and Dwayne Johnson’s “Die Hard” knock-off “Skyscraper.” While ‘Hotel Transylvania’ did what was expected, “Skyscraper” ended up burning to the ground, so to speak.Coming in at #1, surprising no one,…
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‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Sailing to $40 Million-Plus Debut, ‘Skyscraper’ to Disappoint
The weekend’s two box office openers are coming in a far cry apart, with “Hotel Transylvania 3” soaring to an estimated $41 million from 4,267 sites while Dwayne Johnson’s “Skyscraper” heads for a stale $25 million from 3,782 domestic locations.“Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation’s” estimate places it at the top of the box office, with…
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‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Review: Another Sharp Sequel Reminds Humanity Not to Be Monstrous
Even on a good day, it’s easy to feel like America has turned into a horror movie, where the terrors of “The Purge” franchise feel all too real outside of the theater. The need to escape to the movies looms large this summer, not just to beat the heat, but to feel good again. “Hotel…