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R-rated puppet comedy The Happytime Murders gets a new trailer

August 13, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

We can’t imagine it will have much of a shot come awards season but STX Entertainment has released a brand new ‘For Your Consideration’ trailer for the upcoming R-rated puppet comedy The Happytime Murders. Maybe they’re eyeing that new Achievement in Popular Film Oscar?!

Check it out here, along with a new TV spot…

SEE ALSO: The Happytime Murders promos warn “It’s Not a Kid’s Movie”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9IBJjn9bHc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MChBUrXytGM

THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS 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.

The Happytime Murders is set for release on August 24th in the US and on August 27th in the UK.

Originally published August 13, 2018. Updated August 23, 2018.

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: The Happytime Murders

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick has been part of Flickering Myth's editorial team for over a decade. She has a background in publishing and copyediting and has served as Executive Editor of FlickeringMyth.com since 2020.

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