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Katherine Heigl To Star In 'The Happytime Murders'
Brian Hensen (director of 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' and son of legendary Muppeteer Jim Henson) is about to show us a decidedly darker side to children's television. He is all set to direct the dark comedy 'The Happytime Murders' for Opus films. Based on a script from Todd Berger (who's largest credit to date is writing two 'Kung Fu Panda' short films), 'The Happytime Murders' creates a world where, much like in the Muppet films, humans and puppets live together, but on in which the puppets are regarded as second-class citizens. A scandal erupts when the puppet cast of an 80s kids show gets killed, and an on-the-outs puppet detective is called in to investigate. As to the human talent for the film, it has been revealed that Katherine Heigl is in advanced negotiations to headline on the carbon-based side of things. The film is looking for buyers at this week's European Film Market.
I was really excited about this project for about two minutes. I like the idea of a dark comedy/murder mystery involving characters one would typically see on children's television, and I think it's awesome that the son of the most eminent pioneer in the world of puppeteering is helming it; even though it won't be the Muppets themselves who are featured. I was also intrigued by the classic noir elements at play (the disgraced detective for example). Then I remembered that Robert Zemeckis' 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' exists. While it is true that 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' was a blending of the human world and that of cartoons, the stories sound remarkably similar. I'm sure 'The Happytime Murders' can establish their own voice, even if only by going darker than 'WFRR,' but I don't think they will be able to avoid the comparisons. Oh, and on top of all that, it's set to star Katherine Heigl. I don't think she's a terrible actress, but her body of work is now comprised of so many bland, forgettable rom-coms and other runoff from the Hollywood script machine that it's hard to get jazzed about her being on board.
What do you guys think? Are you interested in this concept? How do you feel about Heigl being cast?
Source: Deadline
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Comment by ThatDudeWhoReviews on February 9, 2012 at 12:59pm -
It would only be happytime if the movie started with her murder.
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Comment by Superbadmike on February 7, 2012 at 6:44am
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Let me just put this on my shitlist.. there!
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Comment by artastrophe on February 6, 2012 at 6:28pm -
@Wodenson "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... hahaha....
So, to answer you question, I don't know."
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Comment by GorTheMovieGod on February 6, 2012 at 6:26pm -
When they say "Star In" do they really mean killed brutally in the first 5 minutes. If so I can't wait to see it.
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Comment by Hot Tub Spill Machine on February 6, 2012 at 6:00pm -
other than that...meh
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Comment by Hot Tub Spill Machine on February 6, 2012 at 6:00pm
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Korey is right though. The one thing I can say is that she is pretty hot
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Comment by Joe Joeson on February 6, 2012 at 5:50pm -
I could give two fucks about what she said about Knocked Up. It's the fact that it's just been literally a NON-STOP shit stream of romantic comedies with the formula "Katherine Heigl is pretty, successful, and smart! But everyone around her isn't. Now, she's got the Guy A of her dreams, but he's a total slob! Can she fix him up? Did I mention Guy A is secretly a criminal, spy, and/or terrorist?" ever SINCE Knocked Up.
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Comment by Wodenson on February 6, 2012 at 5:23pm -
Holy shit, you are telling me Muppets aren't carbon-based lifeforms! WTF are they then?
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Comment by Dr. Rufus on February 6, 2012 at 4:15pm -
More like The Crappytime Murders.
ba-dum tsh
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Comment by stiver on February 6, 2012 at 4:13pm -
Can we expect her to be murdered? brutally. Permanently.
that would make me happy.
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