The Happytime Murders Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

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.

Cited as modified plot formulation from deadline.com

Comedy Thriller

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Happytime Murders.

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  Melissa McCarthy

  The Hangover Part III, Margie Claus

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  Maya Rudolph

  Animal Friends, Grown Ups 2

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  Elizabeth Banks

  ... Jenny

  The LEGO Movie, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part

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  Bill Barretta

  ... Phil Phillips (puppet)

Crew Behind the Film

The The Happytime Murders behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

Director

Brian Henson

Screenwriters

Dee Austin Robertson
Todd Berger
Jon Hoeber

Producers

Brian Henson
Lisa Henson
Jason Lust

Production Details

What we know about the The Happytime Murders movie production.

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.

Production Updates for The Happytime Murders

Aug 2018

Completed

Changed The Happytime Murders movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2017

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jul 2017

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jul 2015

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. STX Entertainment has picked up the rights to the project. First set up in October 2008.

Nov 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Set for a January 2011 start

Oct 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Oct 2010

Concept

Changed the movie production status to Concept. Concept movies are rumored films with little to no official development.

Oct 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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