The Christmas holiday film season is finally upon us and a delicious spread, from Violent Night to Your Christmas Or Mine?, is already filling up our to-watch lists. But a new Apple TV+ contender has arrived with Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds’ musical comedy Spirited promising a fun and festive take on the classic Charles Dickens tale, A Christmas Carol.
When the Ghost of Christmas Past visits Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds), he immediately gives up on his stubborn Scrooge who shows no signs of wanting to be a better person. Fret not! Because the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) is here and determined to “fix him” against all odds. With failed hauntings and a sarcastic Clint constantly throwing Christmas Present off his game, Spirited reveals that Christmas Ghosts are, in fact, a lot like people with the pair gradually becoming friends, wing-men, and surprisingly, dance partners.
Directed by Sean Anders, Spirited also stars Octavia Spencer alongside its comedy giants. And we sure know this trio is what we need this Christmas.
Spirited premieres in theaters on Nov. 11 and is streaming globally on Apple TV+ on Nov. 18.(opens in a new tab)
