The film takes place seven years after the first film, with the hotel now open to human guests. Mavis and Johnny have a young son named Dennis, whose lack of any vampire abilities worries his grandfather Dracula. When Mavis and Johnny go on a visit to Johnny's parents, Dracula enlists his friends to help him make Dennis a vampire. However, the arrival of Dracula's old-school, human-hating father Vlad shakes things up.
The success of the first film led to the announcement of a sequel in October 2012. Genndy Tartakovsky, who directed the first film, returned to direct the sequel, despite previously stating he would not.
Dracula invites his father, Vlad, to the party. Vlad is a powerful and traditional vampire who hates humans. Dracula tells Johnny to have the humans at the party dress up as monsters to avoid Vlad's wrath. Vlad arrives with his monstrous bat-like servant, Bela. -Vegamovies.nl- Hotel Transylvania 2 -2015- 108...
The film received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 56% based on 108 reviews, with an average rating of 5.3/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Hotel Transylvania 2 is marginally better than the original, which may or may not be enough of a recommendation for fans of the first film."
Hotel Transylvania 2 was released in the United States on September 25, 2015. The film's marketing campaign included tie-ins with various brands and a strong presence on social media. The film takes place seven years after the
Mel Brooks was cast as Vlad, Dracula's father. Brooks, a legendary comedian and filmmaker, brought his unique brand of humor to the role. The film also features a number of cameo appearances and voice roles from various actors and comedians.
Critics praised the film's animation and the voice performances, particularly Mel Brooks as Vlad. However, some found the humor to be hit-or-miss and the plot to be somewhat formulaic. Dracula invites his father, Vlad, to the party
Hotel Transylvania 2 is a 2015 animated fantasy comedy film directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and written by Robert Smigel and Adam Sandler. It is the sequel to the 2012 film Hotel Transylvania and the second installment in the Hotel Transylvania franchise. The film stars the voices of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Steve Buscemi, David Spade, Keegan-Michael Key, Asher Blinkoff, Fran Drescher, Molly Shannon, Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman, Dana Carvey, Rob Riggle, and Mel Brooks.
The film was also released in 3D and IMAX theaters. It performed well at the box office, setting a new record for the highest-opening weekend in September at the time. Box office