MMC Apple to Produce Spirited, A Musical Remake of A Christmas Carol

[Jeff Westover]

Apple TV+ will soon produce Spirited, a musical retelling of Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol, according to Collider.
The big money project ropes in the talents of Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell to star in the flick. Reynolds will be playing the “Ebenezer Scrooge-like” lead.
An additional report from Slash Film says that Oscar Winner Octavia Spencer is in talks to join the cast. She will appear as a co-worker of Scrooge who helps the Ghost of Christmas Present (Ferrell, evidently) teach kindness. Slash Film calls Spencer’s role the “Bob Cratchit” character of this adaptation.

According to several sources the musical take on A Christmas Carol was considered a...

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[Stefanie]

Don’t have high hopes for this one

 

[KimB]

I'll watch it.

 

[Dickens' Ghost]

Don’t have high hopes for this one

With Reynolds and Ferrell it's obviously going to be a comedy and won't be a traditional re-telling of the story. However, I can handle that as long as it's well-made and doesn't try to shoe-horn any modern political messaging into the story.