Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell Team Yes Spirit ) plays A Christmas Carol in the first trailer for their upcoming holiday movie musical.
On Wednesday, Apple TV+ released a video preview of
Spirited featuring Reynolds Starring as Clint Briggs, a Scrooge-like character who is visited on Christmas Eve by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.
Ferrell plays the ghost of a Christmas present who is turned over by Briggs, the ghostly host finally re-examining his past, present and future. The one-and-a-half-minute trailer is light on plot, but does tell the story from the ghost’s perspective, a colorful and comical glimpse into Charles Dickens’ classic.
The trailer begins with an animated tap sequence, as Reynolds and Ferrell—two of Hollywood’s favorite comedians—have a dance with each other The performance, which eventually came to life, saw them both admit that their choreographed efforts were unplanned.
“How did you know all this?” Ferrell’s ghost asked before Briggs in Reynolds responded, “I don’t know I just followed you!”
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The trailer is full of visually more magical — and more Hilarious – musical sequence, a series of actions that promise to “lift your spirits”. The duo’s co-star Octavia Spencer can also be seen throughout the trailer.
Directed by Sean Anders ( Daddy’s Home ), Ender Morris and John co-wrote Morris, and the film also stars Sunita Mani, Patrick Page, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley and Jen Tullock. The reimagined holiday classic also features original songs by Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land), and choreography by Chloe Arnold .
Spirited The production team includes Anders and Morris, through two grown men George Dewey via Maximum Effort Productions, Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum via Gloria Sanchez and David Koplan. Diana Pokorny, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul serve as executive producers.
Spirited November
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