Happytime Murders lands at Lionsgate
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lionsgate's acquisition gives the risky project -- a dark adult story featuring puppets -- a shot at getting made, with insiders talking about a possible January start, depending on when a star can be found for the lead.
Happytime Murders takes place in a world where humans and puppets coexist, with the puppets viewed as second-class citizens. When the puppet cast of 1980s children's TV show The Happytime Gang begins to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turned-private eye puppet -- with a drinking problem, no less -- takes the case with his former human partner. Think "Avenue Q" meets L.A. Confidential.
Todd Berger wrote the script from a story he wrote with Dee Austin Robertson.
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DoubleR0522
COOL !!!
2 years agoby @doubler0522Flag
Hiddenstranger66
Sweet, finally something NEARLY original!!! Lol I only say that because of Roger Rabbit's film but this should still be entertaining!
2 years agoby @hiddenstranger66Flag
The Soylent Green Monkey
So awesome.
2 years agoby @soylentgreen2Flag
Diaigma
Hilarious. Bring it on! :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
ed_wood
This movie must get made.
2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Cripple
Hell yes.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
Oblivion330
This sounds a lot like Who Framed Roger Rabbit!
2 years agoby @oblivion330Flag
Err
this sounds like a great idea, i hope it turns out well.
2 years agoby @err2005Flag