Melissa McCarthy has been cast in the lead role in The Happytime Murders for STXfilms
Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids) has been cast in the upcoming STXfilms movie The Happytime Murders, which will be directed by Brian Henson. The announcement was made today by STXfilms Chairman Adam Fogelson and Sam Brown, President of Production for STXfilms, a division of STX Entertainment. The comedy is set in the underbelly of Los Angeles where puppets and humans coexist. Two clashing detectives, one human and one puppet, are forced to work together to try and solve who is brutally murdering the former cast of The Happytime Gang, a beloved classic puppet show.
“Melissa McCarthy is the reigning queen of comedy and we believe she will make The Happytime Murders the kind of hysterical, edgy, viral event that audiences today crave,” said Adam Fogelson. “This is the kind of script and material that was made for Melissa’s smart and boundary-pushing sensibilities. Having worked with her years ago on Bridesmaids and Identity Thief, I could not be more delighted or excited to be working with her again.”
Added McCarthy, “When a really good script combines puppet strippers, Los Angeles’ underbelly and comedy, it’s like my fever dream has finally come true.”
“Melissa and Ben’s brand of humor is infectiously unique. I am thrilled to be partnering with them and STXfilms on The Happytime Murders,” said Henson.
McCarthy is known for playing the lead role in the TV series Mike & Molly, which ran for six seasons from 2010 to 2016 and for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She’s also known for playing the role of Sookie St. James in Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) and the revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. McCarthy has been seen in films like Bridesmaids, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Spy, The Boss and Ghostbusters. She’s recently received rave reviews for her portrayal of press secretary Sean Spicer on Saturday Night Live.
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