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At this point it is almost impossible to count the number of remakes, ripoffs, variations, takeoffs and general thievery on the part of filmmakers riffing on Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol. The latest imitation, Spirited, isn’t even the only new version to debut this season; I can count at least two others still waiting for liftoff as the yuletide tidings continue in 2022. But this one has some real firepower in terms of who is involved with the Apple TV+ original film, chief among them stars Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell, who deliver a take most closely aligned with Bill Murray’s modern 1988 Scrooged, a homage even noted in the rat-a-tat snarky script here by John Morris and Sean Anders (Daddy’s Home), the latter who also directed.

Oscar producers Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner no doubt have a number of wishes when it comes to the musical performances that will permeate throughout the upcoming 2023 Academy Awards telecast. Rihanna singing “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Lady Gaga belting out “Hold My Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick” and even Taylor Swift singing “Carolina” from “Where The Crawdads Sing.” But in a massively competitive year, there would be something energetic about Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell recreating their number from the cheeky “Good Afternoon” in Sean Anders’ holiday movie musical, “Spirited.” READ MORE: Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and more make 2023 Oscars Best Original Song shortlist [Complete List] Written by former Oscar winners Justin Pasek and Benji Paul alongside Khiyon Hursey, Sukari Jones, and Mark Sonnenblick, “Good Afternoon” is a delightful romp through 19th century London where Ebenezer Scrooge (Ferrell) and his client, Clint Briggs (Reynlonds), insight the former’s countrymen with a decidedly sharp version of the aforementioned phrase, “Good Afternoon.” With voting extremely competitive, The Playlist asked Reynolds if he’d commit to performing a version of “Good Afternoon” live on the Oscars if the song was nominated.

Apple Original Films announced the theatrical release of a new sing-along version of holiday musical comedy Spirited starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds and Octavia Spencer in 100+ U.S. theaters starting this Friday, Dec. 16.

Will Ferrell is opening up about his new Apple+ holiday musical Spirited.The 55-year-old actor spoke with WSJ. Magazine's December/January issue about the Charles Dickens adaptation, which costars Ryan Reynolds and Octavia Spencer.The Irvine, California-born star said that the movie's director and co-writer Sean Anders pitched the film as 'a reimagining of A Christmas Carol, but this time it’s from the ghost perspective, and it’s a crisis of faith, and it’s not the usual Scrooge is visited by the ghosts and wakes up the next day rejuvenated.' The latest: Will Ferrell, 55, opened up about his new Apple+ holiday musical Spirited to WSJ.

Apple Original Films today unveiled the official trailer for its new holiday musical comedy Spirited, starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds and Octavia Spencer.

Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell both star in the upcoming movie "Spirited," a comedic, musical version of the holiday classic "A Christmas Carol."  A trailer for the Apple TV+ movie was released, showing a bit of the finished project that began filming in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2021.  According to Boston.com, scenes from the movie were shot in various Massachusetts locations, including Boston, Braintree, Devens, Everett, Framingham, Lynnfield, Melrose, Weymouth and Worcester.  Ryan Reynolds plays Clint Briggs in "Spirited" with Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer. ( Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images) Ferrell plays the Ghost of Christmas Present in the movie, while Reynolds plays Clint Briggs, a reimagined version of Ebenezer Scrooge.

On Wednesday, Apple TV+ unveiled the first teaser for Sean Anders and John Morris' $75M-budget Christmas musical comedy Spirited produced by and starring four-time Emmy winner Will Ferrell and Golden Globe nominee Ryan Reynolds.In it, the 45-year-old Deadpool star portrays Clint Briggs, an Ebenezer Scrooge-type businessman who turns the tables on his Ghost of Christmas Present played by the 55-year-old SNL veteran.Spirited marks the first time Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol has been adapted to be told from the perspective of the ghosts - so Ferrell's character will reexamine his past, present, and future. Merry: On Wednesday, Apple TV+ unveiled the first teaser for Sean Anders and John Morris' $75M-budget Christmas musical comedy Spirited produced by and starring four-time Emmy winner Will Ferrell (L) and Golden Globe nominee Ryan Reynolds (R)The minute-long preview begins with Ryan and Will tap dancing up a storm amongst 1800s-era costumed villagers, and Reynolds admits: 'Tap is new for me.

You’ve never seen A Christmas Carol told quite like this.

Katie Reul editor Despite its 19th century publication, Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” pervades as a popular holiday tale adapted dozens of times for cinema. So what makes the next iteration of this story unique from the rest? The answer is comedians Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, who are co-starring in the musical “Spirited” — the latest adaptation of the canonical piece of literature. Reynolds will be playing Clint Briggs, a younger, funnier version of the old, crotchety Ebenezer Scrooge, while Ferrell will be portraying the ghost of Christmas Present. However, Clint turns the tables and reexamines the ghost’s past, present and future. For the first time, “A Christmas Carol” is told from the perspective of the ghosts in this hilarious musical twist on the classic Dickens tale.

Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell are teaming up for a modern musical interpretation of A Christmas Carol in the new film Spirited.Apple TV Plus revealed the first four images from the holiday musical, which will debut later this year, likely around the holiday season.Reynolds will portray Ebenezer Scrooge in the film, with Ferrell portraying the Ghost of Christmas Present. First look:Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell are teaming up for a modern musical interpretation of A Christmas Carol in the new film SpiritedThe first image shows Reynolds' Scrooge in bed, with his slumber interrupted by Ferrell's Ghost of Christmas Present.Two of the other photos also showcase what seems to be a big musical number on the streets of New Jersey.