'Sesame Street' Sues Over New Melissa McCarthy Puppet Movie
- 6 years ago
On Saturday, Access reported that the makers of "Sesame Street" are suing the promoter of a new Melissa McCarthy movie, saying it's abusing the puppets' reputation to advertise the R-rated film. A judge on Friday scheduled a hearing next week to consider a request for immediate relief by Sesame Workshop.The film, "The Happytime Murders," is scheduled for release Aug. 17. McCarthy plays a human detective who teams with a puppet partner to investigate grisly puppet murders.