-Dark Puppet Comedy 'The Happytime Murders' Gets New Life.Brian Henson may get to make his darkly comic and noir-inspired film The Happytime Murders, which mixes puppets, humans, and murder.--Melissa McCarthy Making ‘The Happytime Murders’ At STX ....STXfilms is teaming with Melissa McCarthy for the raunchy R-rated puppet movie The Happytime Murders, which Brian Henson will direct.--The Happytime Murders - ComingSoon.net.Plot Summary: 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 ...--Melissa McCarthy to Star in 'The Happytime Murders'.Melissa McCarthy and STX Films are partnering up for "The Happytime Murders" -- a dark puppet comedy set in the underbelly of Los Angeles.--Melissa McCarthy to Star in Happytime Murders | Screen Rant.The long-gestating noir puppet project The Happytime Murders has landed Melissa McCarthy as both star and producer on the film.--Happytime Murders Set for 2018 Release | Screen Rant.Happytime Murders - the Henson puppet comedy that plays on the film noir detective genre and stars Melissa McCarthy - gets a 2018 release date.--Maya Rudolph Joins Melissa McCarthy’s ‘The Happytime ....Maya Rudolph is joining her 'Bridesmaids' co-star Melissa McCarthy in STXfilms' The Happytime Murders.-