Spirited (film)

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Spirited
Directed by
Written by
  • Sean Anders
  • John Morris
Based onA Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
Produced by
  • Sean Anders
  • George Dewey
  • Jessica Elbaum
  • Will Ferrell
  • John Morris
  • Ryan Reynolds
Starring
CinematographyKramer Morgenthau
Production
companies
Distributed byApple TV+
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$75 million

Spirited is an upcoming American Christmas-themed musical film written and directed by Sean Anders and John Morris. The modern retelling of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol stars Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, and Octavia Spencer and is set to be distributed by Apple TV+.

Plot[]

A modern musical re-imagining of the classic Christmas ghost story A Christmas Carol.

Cast[]

Production[]

On September 20, 2019, it was announced that Daddy's Home's Sean Anders and John Morris were attached to write and direct the film, as well as produce under their production company Two Grown Men alongside Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum of Gloria Sanchez Productions and Ryan Reynolds and George Dewey of Maximum Effort.[2] The following month, it was announced that Apple had won a competitive bidding war for the rights to the film.[3] It was reported that more than $60 million was spent on talent for the film,[4] which was later increased to $75 million.[5]

Alongside the initial announcement, Ferrell and Reynolds were cast in main roles.[2] On February 8, 2021, Octavia Spencer joined the cast, with Reynolds confirmed as the lead and Ferrell playing the role of the Ghost of Christmas Present.[5] In June, Sunita Mani was cast as Ghost of Christmas Past.[6]

Principal photography for the film began on July 6, 2021.[7] On October 18, 2021, Reynolds announced that filming had wrapped.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Page, Patrick [@pagepatrick] (August 9, 2021). "It's official! I will return to the Underworld on November 2. Until then I am filming "Spirited" with Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell in Boston, and Hadestown will be in the more than capable hands of the fabulous Tom Hewitt. Hope to see you way down under the ground" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ a b Parker, Ryan (September 20, 2019). "Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds to Star in Musical Reimagining of 'A Christmas Carol' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  3. ^ Kit, Borys (October 8, 2019). "Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds' 'A Christmas Carol' Musical Lands at Apple (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Donnelly, Matt (October 8, 2019). "Inside Apple's Ultra-Rich Deal for the Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell Musical 'A Christmas Carol'". Variety. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Sneider, Jeff (February 8, 2021). "Exclusive: Octavia Spencer in Talks to Join Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds in Apple's 'Spirited'". Collider. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  6. ^ Kroll, Justin (June 24, 2021). "'GLOW' Alum Sunita Mani Joins Apple's 'Christmas Carol' Musical 'Spirited' Starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  7. ^ Lovitt, Maggie (July 6, 2021). "First Image for Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell's 'Spirited' Features the Pair in a Close Stare Down". Collider. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  8. ^ Dela Paz, Maggie (October 18, 2021). "Ryan Reynolds Announces Sabbatical After Filming Wraps on Spirited". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved October 25, 2021.

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