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===2018–present: Dramatic roles and expansion === [[File:Can You Ever Forgive Me? 01 (44939300051).jpg|thumb|upright|left|McCarthy at an event for ''[[Can You Ever Forgive Me?]]'' in 2018]] McCarthy starred and produced another comedy film directed by Ben Falcone, ''[[Life of the Party (2018 film)|Life of the Party]]''. The film was released on May 11, 2018. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $65 million. She also starred in ''[[The Happytime Murders]]'', an adult puppet buddy cop crime comedy film directed by [[Brian Henson]]. The film was released on August 24, 2018, and received mostly negative reviews and was a box-office bomb, grossing $27.5 million worldwide against a $40–47 million budget. It went on to debut to $9.5 million, marking the lowest opening of McCarthy's career as a lead.<ref name=opening>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/melissa-mccarthy-happytime-murders-crazy-rich-asians-meg-weekend-box-office-1202451694/|title='Why 'Happytime Murders' Reps A Solo Career B.O. Low For Melissa McCarthy In A 'Crazy Rich' Weekend – Update|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]] |date=August 26, 2018 |first=Anthony |last= D'Alessandro |access-date=August 26, 2018}}</ref> Later in 2018, she starred as celebrity biographer [[Lee Israel]] in the dark comedy-drama film ''[[Can You Ever Forgive Me?]]'' directed by [[Marielle Heller]]. She replaced [[Julianne Moore]], who was fired shortly before shooting was to begin.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/mar/22/julianne-moore-fired-can-you-ever-forgive-me-fat-suit-fake-nose|title=Julianne Moore was fired from Can You Ever Forgive Me? over fat suit and fake nose|first=Catherine|last= Shoard |date=March 22, 2019|work=Variety|access-date=March 18, 2022}} </ref> McCarthy's performance as Lee drew high praise. ''[[Film Journal International]]'' said McCarthy's performance is "stunning", and her previous film roles "could not anticipate how fearlessly and credibly she inhabits Lee Israel."<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|last=Horwitz|first=Simi|title=Film Review: Can You Ever Forgive Me?|url=http://www.filmjournal.com/reviews/film-review-can-you-ever-forgive-me|work=[[Film Journal International]]|date=October 17, 2018|access-date=November 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401042911/http://www.filmjournal.com/reviews/film-review-can-you-ever-forgive-me|archive-date=April 1, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jan/30/can-you-ever-forgive-me-review-melissa-mccarthy-richard-e-grant|title=Can You Ever Forgive Me? review – horribly hilarious odd-couple caper | Peter Bradshaw's film of the week|first=Peter|last=Bradshaw|newspaper=The Guardian |date=January 30, 2019|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/16/movies/can-you-ever-forgive-me-review-melissa-mccarthy.html|title=Review: Melissa McCarthy Is Criminally Good in 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?'|first=A. O.|last=Scott|work=The New York Times |date=October 16, 2018|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> She received an [[Academy Award for Best Actress]] nomination, and well as [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama|Golden Globe]], Critics' Choice, Screen Actors Guild Awards and BAFTA Awards nominations.<ref name="auto1"/> She won Best Actress awards from [[New York Film Critics Online]], [[San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress|San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle]], [[Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress|Boston Society of Film Critics]], [[Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress|Vancouver Film Critics Circle]] and [[Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress|Florida Film Critics Circle]]. At the [[39th Golden Raspberry Awards]], McCarthy won two awards: [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress|for Worst Actress]] (''Life of the Party'' and ''The Happytime Murders'') and [[Razzie Redeemer Award|Redeemer Award]] for her ''Can You Ever Forgive Me?'' performance.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/39th-razzie-award-winners-announced/ | title=39th Razzie Award Winners Announced }}</ref> In 2019, McCarthy played the lead in the crime film ''[[The Kitchen (2019 film)|The Kitchen]]''. It received mostly negative reviews from critics and was a box-office bomb. ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''{{'}}s [[Owen Gleiberman]] described the film as "just like ''[[Widows (2018 film)|Widows]]'', except not as good." Gleiberman was critical of the script but praised McCarthy's fierce performance.<ref>{{cite web |date= August 8, 2019 |last= Gleiberman |first= Owen |author-link= Owen Gleiberman |title= Film Review: ''The Kitchen'' |url= https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/the-kitchen-review-melissa-mccarthy-tiffany-haddish-elisabeth-moss-1203293593/ |website= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=August 10, 2019}}</ref> The following year, she returned to comedy with the leading role in the ''[[Superintelligence (film)|Superintelligence]]''. In 2021, she starred in the superhero comedy film ''[[Thunder Force (film)|Thunder Force]]'', and the comedy-drama film ''[[The Starling]]''; both were released on Netflix.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/aug/20/nine-perfect-strangers-review-forget-nicole-kidman-melissa-mccarthy-steals-this-show|title=Nine Perfect Strangers review – forget Nicole Kidman … Melissa McCarthy steals this show|first=Lucy|last=Mangan|date=August 20, 2021|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> She executive produced and starred in the Hulu limited thriller drama series, ''[[Nine Perfect Strangers (TV series)|Nine Perfect Strangers]]''. ''[[The Guardian]]''<nowiki/>'s Lucy Mangan said: "Most engagingly, there is Melissa McCarthy, sweeping all before her as charismatic, bestselling author Frances, who has recently been dealt harsh blows and is here to have pampered time to recover. As is so often the case with the magnificent McCarthy, she is the best, most arresting thing in the series, and every time she comes back on screen you wriggle with delight."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/aug/20/nine-perfect-strangers-review-forget-nicole-kidman-melissa-mccarthy-steals-this-show|title=Nine Perfect Strangers review – forget Nicole Kidman … Melissa McCarthy steals this show|first=Lucy|last=Mangan|date=August 20, 2021|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> She received Critics' Choice Television Award nomination for [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries|Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries]] for her performance in series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/awards/awards/2022-critics-choice-awards-winners-list-1235203301/|title=Critics Choice Awards 2022: 'The Power of the Dog,' 'Ted Lasso,' 'Succession' Win Big (Full Winners List)|first1=Angelique Jackson, Ethan|last1=Shanfeld|first2=Angelique|last2=Jackson|first3=Ethan|last3=Shanfeld|date=March 13, 2022}}</ref> In 2022, she co-starred with Ben Falcone in the Netflix comedy series, ''[[God's Favorite Idiot]]''. On June 28, 2019, it was announced that McCarthy was in talks to play [[Ursula (The Little Mermaid)|Ursula]] in Disney's film ''[[The Little Mermaid (2023 film)|The Little Mermaid]]'', set to be directed by [[Rob Marshall]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/melissa-mccarthy-little-mermaid-ursula-1203217481/|title=Melissa McCarthy in Talks to Play Ursula in Live-Action 'Little Mermaid' (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=June 28, 2019|work=Variety|access-date=July 1, 2019}}</ref> On February 18, 2020, McCarthy confirmed her casting as the villainess during an interview on ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://insidethemagic.net/2020/02/melissa-mccarthy-ursula-tm1/|title=Melissa McCarthy Talks Becoming Ursula for Disney's Live-Action "Little Mermaid"|website=Inside the Magic |last=Muscaro|first=TJ|date=February 18, 2020|access-date=May 26, 2020}}</ref> The film was released in 2023 and grossed over $569 million worldwide against a total production budget of $250 million. Peter Debruge from the ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote: "If Bailey is the film’s big discovery, then McCarthy is its no-brainer. Dolled up to look like Divine’s evil-stepsister in her glowing green lair, the comic star’s just delicious as the movie’s deep-sea villain. Her timing is impeccable, and though the part is virtually identical to the one Pat Carroll originated, she aces what’s demanded of these tricky remakes: Basically, McCarthy manages to hit every beat the super fans expect, while surprising with every pause and inflection."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/the-little-mermaid-review-halle-bailey-melissa-mccarthy-1235620560/|title='The Little Mermaid' Review: Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy Erase Any Doubts About This Remake's See-Worthiness|first=Peter|last=Debruge|date=May 22, 2023}}</ref> McCarthy starred in the film ''[[Genie (2023 film)|Genie]]'' written by [[Richard Curtis]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/melissa-mccarthy-stars-richard-curtis-scripted-christmas-comedy-universal-working-title-peacock-sam-boyd-directs-1235199151/|title=Melissa McCarthy To Star In Richard Curtis-Scripted Christmas Comedy For Universal, Working Title & Peacock; Sam Boyd To Direct|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|date=December 14, 2022}}</ref> She also starred opposite [[Jerry Seinfeld]] in the comedy film ''[[Unfrosted]]'' for Netflix.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/jerry-seinfeld-poptart-movie-melissa-mccarthy-amy-schumer-sarah-cooper-1235295146/|title=Melissa McCarthy, Amy Schumer and Hugh Grant to Star in Jerry Seinfeld's 'Pop-Tart' Movie|first=Rebecca|last=Rubin|date=June 15, 2022}}</ref> [[File:McCarthy Falcone Premiere 2016 (2).jpg|thumb|McCarthy and Ben Falcone at ''The Boss'' premiere in 2016]]
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