# Wyatt Russell Joins John Carroll Lynch Comedy

> Wyatt Russell joins John Carroll Lynch's comedy 'Happy' with Asa Butterfield and Mark Strong.
- Title: Wyatt Russell Joins John Carroll Lynch Comedy · Variety
- Summary: Wyatt Russell joins John Carroll Lynch's comedy 'Happy' with Asa Butterfield and Mark Strong. wyatt russell, john carroll lynch, happy · reported by Variety.
- Keywords: wyatt russell, john carroll lynch, happy, asa butterfield, mark strong, kyra sedgwick, comedy, entertainment, culture, Wyatt, Russell, Joins
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/global/wyatt-russell-joins-john-carroll-lynch-comedy-happy-1236865204
- Author: Alex Ritman
- Published: 2026-09-17T16:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wyatt russell, john carroll lynch, happy, asa butterfield, mark strong, kyra sedgwick, comedy, entertainment, culture
## New cast addition
Wyatt Russell joins John Carroll Lynch's comedy Happy.
## Co-stars
Asa Butterfield, Mark Strong, and Kyra Sedgwick join the cast.
## Film concept
The film describes the worst first meeting with your partner's parents.

> what may be the worst first meeting with your partners parents ever committed to film
## Writer
Ira Steven Behr wrote the film for John Carroll Lynch.
## Director
John Carroll Lynch directs his second feature film.
## What happens next
The film releases in 2027.
## Key takeaway

Wyatt Russell joins John Carroll Lynch's comedy 'Happy' with Asa Butterfield and Mark Strong.