Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation |
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| Directed by | Genndy Tartakovsky |
| Produced by | Michelle Murdocca |
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| Music by | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Editing by | Joyce Arrastia |
| Studio | Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation MRC |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Release date(s) | June 13, 2018 (AIAFF) July 13, 2018 (United States) |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80 million |
| Money made | $528.6 million |
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation is a fun computer-animated comedy film from 2018. It was made by Sony Pictures Animation. This movie is the third part of the popular Hotel Transylvania series. It follows Hotel Transylvania 2 from 2015.
The film was directed by Genndy Tartakovsky. He also helped write the story with Michael McCullers. Many famous actors lend their voices to the characters. These include Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, and Selena Gomez. In this adventure, Dracula and his monster friends go on a cruise. Dracula even finds a new love interest named Ericka. But there's a big secret: Ericka is related to Dracula's old enemy, Van Helsing!
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation first showed at a film festival on June 13, 2018. It came out in U.S. movie theaters on July 13, 2018. The movie earned over $528 million worldwide. This made it the highest-grossing film in the Hotel Transylvania series. It's also Sony Pictures Animation's highest-earning fully animated movie!
The Story (Plot)
The movie starts way back in 1897. Dracula and his monster pals are on a train. They are trying to hide from humans. But their old enemy, Professor Abraham Van Helsing, finds them. Van Helsing is obsessed with catching Dracula. But Dracula always manages to escape!
Now, in the present day, Dracula is busy running his hotel. He works with his daughter Mavis and her husband Johnny. Dracula feels a bit sad because he's still single. His wife Martha passed away a long time ago. Mavis thinks her dad is just stressed from work. So, she plans a big surprise: a family cruise vacation!
Dracula, Mavis, Johnny, their son Dennis, and all their monster friends board a huge cruise ship called the Legacy. Dracula is surprised when he meets the ship's human captain, Ericka. He instantly falls in love with her! He thought he could never "zing" (find true love) again.
But Ericka has a secret. She goes to a hidden room on the ship. There, she meets her great-grandfather, Abraham Van Helsing! Van Helsing is very old and has many robot parts. He still wants to destroy all monsters. He plans to use a special "Instrument of Destruction" when they reach the lost city of Atlantis. Van Helsing tells Ericka not to hurt Dracula before then. But Ericka tries to get rid of Dracula many times, though she always fails.
Dracula's friends notice Ericka talking about him. They think she likes him, but she's actually frustrated she can't catch him! Dracula bravely asks Ericka on a date. She says yes, hoping it's another chance to stop him. They go to a deserted island for their date. As they talk, Ericka starts to truly like Dracula. She learns about his past, and he learns about hers.
Mavis sees that her dad likes Ericka. She becomes suspicious of Ericka's real plans. The cruise ship finally arrives at Atlantis. Atlantis is now a giant casino! Dracula decides to tell Mavis about his feelings for Ericka. But he gets distracted when he sees Ericka sneak into an underground crypt.
Dracula follows Ericka, and Mavis follows him. Ericka is looking for a "family heirloom." With Dracula's help, she gets past all the traps and grabs the item. Mavis then shows up and confronts them. Dracula finally tells Mavis that he "zinged" with Ericka. Mavis is very surprised and confused. When Ericka learns what a "zing" means, she feels bad. She tells Dracula she can't be with him, which makes him very sad.
Ericka feels guilty and gives Van Helsing the "Instrument of Destruction." Van Helsing sets a trap for the monsters at a dance party. Mavis sees her dad is still sad about Ericka. Johnny tells Mavis to talk to her dad. Mavis admits she was scared of Dracula leaving her. This makes Dracula feel better.
Van Helsing then appears at the party. He pushes away the DJ. A sad Ericka has to tell everyone that Van Helsing is her great-grandfather. Van Helsing shows off his "Instrument of Destruction." It's a special music sheet! He plays a song that makes a friendly Kraken (a giant sea monster) attack the monsters. Dracula tries to stop the Kraken but gets hurt. Ericka saves Dracula and begs Van Helsing to stop. She tells Dracula that she loves him! This makes Van Helsing very angry, and he attacks them both.
To calm the Kraken, Johnny uses his portable DJ kit. He plays happy songs like "Good Vibrations" and "Don't Worry, Be Happy" to fight Van Helsing's music. When Johnny plays the "Macarena", the Kraken becomes happy and relaxed. Van Helsing can't stop the music, and everyone starts dancing, even his music sheet, which tears apart! Van Helsing accidentally slips while dancing. But Dracula saves him! Van Helsing is touched by Dracula's kindness. He apologizes to the monsters and gives everyone their money back for the cruise.
Back at Hotel Transylvania, Dracula asks Ericka to marry him. Ericka is surprised but happily says yes!
Cast
Here are some of the main characters and the actors who voice them:
- Adam Sandler as Count "Drac" Dracula: He is Mavis's dad and Dennis's grandpa. After being single for centuries, he finds love again with Ericka.
- Andy Samberg as Jonathan "Johnny" Loughran: He is Mavis's husband and Dracula's son-in-law. He is Dennis's human dad.
- Selena Gomez as Mavis Dracula: She is Drac's daughter, Johnny's wife, and Dennis's vampire mom. She has amazing vampire powers.
- Kevin James as Frankenstein: He is one of Dracula's best friends.
- David Spade as Griffin: He is an invisible friend of Dracula and the gang.
- Steve Buscemi as Wayne: He is a werewolf and a good friend to Dracula.
- Keegan-Michael Key as Murray: He is an ancient mummy and hangs out with Frank.
- Molly Shannon as Wanda: She is Wayne's werewolf wife.
- Fran Drescher as Eunice: She is Frank's wife.
- Kathryn Hahn as Ericka Van Helsing: She is the captain of the cruise ship. She becomes Dracula's love interest and is Abraham Van Helsing's great-granddaughter.
- Jim Gaffigan as Professor Abraham Van Helsing: He is Ericka's great-grandfather and Dracula's old enemy.
- Mel Brooks as Count Vlad: He is Dracula's dad and Mavis's grandpa. He is a very old and traditional vampire.
- Sadie Sandler as Winnie: She is Wayne and Wanda's oldest werewolf daughter. She is Dennis's best friend.
- Asher Blinkoff as Dennis Dracula-Loughran: He is Mavis and Johnny's son. He is a mix of human and vampire. He has strong vampire powers like his mom.
- Joe Jonas as Kraken: He is a giant sea monster who loves music.
Video Game Fun
A video game based on the movie was released on July 10, 2018. It's called Hotel Transylvania 3: Monsters Overboard. You can play it on Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The game was made by Torus Games. Only Keegan-Michael Key returned to voice his character from the movie.
What's Next? (Sequel)
Good news! A fourth Hotel Transylvania movie is being made. It is planned to come out on August 6, 2021. Genndy Tartakovsky will not direct this one. Instead, Jennifer Kluska and Derek Drymon will be the directors. But Tartakovsky will still help as a producer and writer. Selena Gomez will also return to voice Mavis. She will also be an executive producer for the new film.
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On June 13, 2018, director Genndy Tartakovsky presented almost complete version of the film at Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
See also
In Spanish: Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation para niños
