Washington, July 14 -- The beloved animated monster franchise is heading back to cinemas. Sony Pictures Animation has announced that the fifth film in the series, 'The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania,' will be released in theatres on October 8, 2027.

As per Variety, Sony Pictures will distribute the film in North America, while Amazon MGM Studios will handle international distribution. Jennifer Kluska and Alan Hawkins will direct the film, with Lawrence Jonas serving as producer. Franchise creator Genndy Tartakovsky and Michelle Murdocca are attached as executive producers.

Announcing the new instalment, Kristine Belson and Damien de Froberville, Presidents of Sony Pictures Animation, said, "From the beginning, 'Hotel Transylvania' has i...