A puppet detective is forced to solve a string of murders around the "Happytime Gang", the cast of a popular children's show. It will aim for a R-rating.
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Release Date:
Friday, August 24, 2018 Nationwide
strong crude and sexual content and language throughout, and some drug material RESTRICTED
Plot: What's the story about?
The puppet stars of an iconic TV show The Happytime Gang are some of the biggest celebrities around. But off camera, the family-friendly cast leads the kinds of lives that would make a tabloid writer blush. When the stars of The Happytime Gang begin to be mysteriously murdered, two mismatched detectives – one a type-A, take-no-prisoners human with a secret, and the other a crass, hard-drinking puppet with a connection to one of the victims – must put aside their huge differences to stop the killings and catch the culprit, all the while trying to resist the temptation to murder each other.
modified plot formulation from deadline.com
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Who stars in The Happytime Murders: Cast List
Unfrosted, The Little Mermaid
If, Turbo
Elizabeth Banks ... Jenny
Migration, Power Rangers
Bill Barretta ... Phil Phillips (puppet)
Who's making The Happytime Murders: Crew List
A look at the The Happytime Murders behind-the-scenes crew and production team.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Brian HensonLisa Henson
Jason Lust
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Production: What we know about The Happytime Murders?
Key Facts
- Melissa McCarthy will play the lead. As she explains, “When a really good script combines puppet strippers, Los Angeles’ underbelly and comedy, it’s like my fever dream has finally come true (STXfilms, 5/2/17).”
- Jamie Foxx will play Detective Edwards, a LAPD cop who must re-team with his former partner Phil, a drinker and philanderer. Together they try to solve the murders (Deadline.com, 4/27/16).
- “This is as unique a screenplay as we have seen in a long time, with relatable characters and a fantastic story,” said Adam Fogelson, who is chairman of the STX Entertainment Motion Picture Group. “This project is a daring and original R-rated comedy with a distinctive voice that is completely unconventional and fun.”
- The film will be a live-action hybrid.
Filming Timeline
- 2018 - August: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2017 - September: The film was set to Production status.
- 2017 - July: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2015 - July: The film was set to Development status.
STX Entertainment has picked up the rights to the project. First set up in October 2008.
- 2010 - November: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Set for a January 2011 start
- 2010 - October: The film was set to Development status.
- 2010 - October: The film was set to Concept status.
- 2010 - October: The film was set to Announced status.
The Happytime Murders Release Date: When was the film released?
The Happytime Murders was a Nationwide release in 2018 on Friday, August 24, 2018. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including A.X.L., Arizona and Papillon.
The Happytime Murders DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Happytime Murders was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 .