Director Genndy Tartakovsky has a pair of big box office successes under his wing with Sony's 2012 animated feature Hotel Transylvania, and this fall's record-setting follow-up Hotel Transylvania 2. The success of the franchise guarantees a third installment from the studio, but Tartakovsky himself has confirmed that he won't be returning to the helm.

The first film, featuring the voice talents of Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Steve Buscemi, Fran Drescher, David Spade, and Molly Shannon, grossed nearly $150 million domestically, with an additional take of $210 million from international markets. The sequel, which adds the incomparable Mel Brooks, has already grabbed $50 million domestically after four days in theaters. So why would Tartakovsky turn down a chance to shepherd another film?