Lawsuit filed against the distributors of Melissa McCarthy film that shows Muppet-like puppets indulging in sex and drugsThe creators of Sesame Street have filed a lawsuit against the distributor of an upcoming Hollywood film The Happytime Murders to halt an advertising tagline that it claims falsely associates itself with the children’s television show. The Happytime Murders: Melissa McCarthy snorts ecstasy with puppets in Henson comedy trailer Read moreIn response, STX issued a statement in the name of one of the film’s characters, the attorney Fred. “While we’re disappointed that Sesame Street does not share in the fun, we are confident in our legal position,” it added. The Happytime Murders, scheduled for an August release, is directed by Brian Henson, the son of The Muppet Show creator Jim Henson who also helped develop the puppet characters of Sesame Street when it launched in 1969. The film stars comedian Melissa McCarthy as a detective who is tasked with tracking down a serial killer in a world in which puppets and humans coexist.

Source: The Guardian May 26, 2018 04:15 UTC