It doesn’t matter if you are happy, sad, or feeling stuck in your life a good road trip with your friends and family has the capability of solving every little or big problem in your life. That’s why road trip movies are a reminder to ourselves to get out of our little apartments and hit the road with our loved ones to go on a life-altering adventure to create memories that we will never forget. Therefore, we compiled a list of the 10 best road trip movies filled with comedy, adventure, emotion, wide open roads, and beautiful sceneries to remind you to go on the greatest adventure of your life.
Dog (Prime Video & MGM+) Credit – MGM
Dog is a comedy-drama film directed by Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin from a screenplay by Carolin. The 2022 film follows the story of US Army Ranger Jackson Briggs as he goes on a...
Dog (Prime Video & MGM+) Credit – MGM
Dog is a comedy-drama film directed by Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin from a screenplay by Carolin. The 2022 film follows the story of US Army Ranger Jackson Briggs as he goes on a...
- 6/7/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Social media users recently marveled that last month marked 20 years since three modern Christmas favorites — New Line’s Elf, Universal’s Love Actually and Miramax’s Bad Santa — all hit theaters within weeks of each other. Two decades later, you don’t need to feel like a cotton-headed ninny-muggins if you’re among those wondering why studios don’t release holiday theatrical offerings in the way they once did.
Although most Christmas films don’t tend to follow the path of, say, 1990’s Home Alone, which topped the domestic box office for a whopping 12 straight weeks, they had typically been a staple of the release calendar, with a handful of titles hitting theaters annually, as recently as the late 2010s. That list includes such 2016 theatrical offerings as Almost Christmas, Bad Santa 2, Office Christmas Party and Why Him?, followed by 2017’s Daddy’s Home 2, A Bad Moms Christmas and animated...
Although most Christmas films don’t tend to follow the path of, say, 1990’s Home Alone, which topped the domestic box office for a whopping 12 straight weeks, they had typically been a staple of the release calendar, with a handful of titles hitting theaters annually, as recently as the late 2010s. That list includes such 2016 theatrical offerings as Almost Christmas, Bad Santa 2, Office Christmas Party and Why Him?, followed by 2017’s Daddy’s Home 2, A Bad Moms Christmas and animated...
- 12/23/2023
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Candy Cane Lane is a fantasy-comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin, from a screenplay by Kelly Younger. The Prime Video film revolves around Chris Carver, who makes a deal with a mysterious stranger to win the annual contest of who has the best-decorated home for Christmas in their neighborhood but what he doesn’t know is that the mysterious stranger is an evil Elf named Pepper, and she is about to make him a glass Christmas figurine. To save their father and Christmas the Carver family tries to stop Pepper from unleashing misery on everyone. Candy Cane Lane stars Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, and Nick Offerman. So, if you loved the Prime Video film here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Spirited (Apple TV+) Credit – Apple TV+
Synopsis: Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) selects one...
Spirited (Apple TV+) Credit – Apple TV+
Synopsis: Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) selects one...
- 12/2/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Genie is a fantasy Christmas film directed by Sam Boyd, from a screenplay by Richard Curtis. The Peacock fairy-tale film revolves around a workaholic man who comes in possession of a genie who helps him to win his family back before Christmas. Genie stars Melissa McCarthy and Paapa Essiedu in the lead roles with Denée Benton, Jordyn McIntosh, and Marc Maron starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the Peacock film here are some similar movies you could watch next.
The Man Who Invented Christmas (Prime Video) Credit – Bleecker Street
Synopsis: The Man Who Invented Christmas tells the magical journey that led to the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge (Christopher Plummer), Tiny Tim and other classic characters from A Christmas Carol. Directed by Bharat Nalluri (Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day), the film shows how Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) mixed real life inspirations with his vivid imagination to conjure up...
The Man Who Invented Christmas (Prime Video) Credit – Bleecker Street
Synopsis: The Man Who Invented Christmas tells the magical journey that led to the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge (Christopher Plummer), Tiny Tim and other classic characters from A Christmas Carol. Directed by Bharat Nalluri (Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day), the film shows how Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) mixed real life inspirations with his vivid imagination to conjure up...
- 11/22/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Emerald Fennell’s dark comedy Saltburn takes a massive jump from to over 1,500 screens today as Bradley Cooper’s Maestro, Hayao Miyazaki’s latest The Boy and the Heron, animated They Shot The Piano Player and other festival favorites launch awards season runs this Thanksgiving specialty weekend.
Apple, opening Napoleon wide with Sony, is also planting a flag for evergreen status for last year’s holiday romp Spirited, a musical retelling of A Christmas Carol with singing, dancing Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell.
Maestro, presented by Netflix, raises the baton in ten locations including New York and LA today and plans to add more theaters weekly. The anticipated Venice-premiering film – see Deadline review — was directed by and stars Bradley Cooper as the iconic conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein, with Carey Mulligan as his wife of 25 years, Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. Cooper is also a co-writer and producer alongside Martin Scorsese,...
Apple, opening Napoleon wide with Sony, is also planting a flag for evergreen status for last year’s holiday romp Spirited, a musical retelling of A Christmas Carol with singing, dancing Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell.
Maestro, presented by Netflix, raises the baton in ten locations including New York and LA today and plans to add more theaters weekly. The anticipated Venice-premiering film – see Deadline review — was directed by and stars Bradley Cooper as the iconic conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein, with Carey Mulligan as his wife of 25 years, Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. Cooper is also a co-writer and producer alongside Martin Scorsese,...
- 11/22/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
With an acting career stretching back to 1994, Mark Wahlberg has starred in everything from independent character studies to blockbuster action fare. Often bringing a focused intensity to his performances, Wahlberg parlays his talents into taking on everything from Transformers to super-intelligent apes to effectively playing against type as an earnest comedic foil. Possessing a subtly wide range, Wahlberg has gone on to work with some of the biggest filmmakers in Hollywood, sometimes on multiple projects and often with critical acclaim and box office success.
Wahlberg is at an inevitable stage in his career that defies typecasting and gives him the freedom to choose from a robust variety of projects. And despite his movie star good looks, Wahlberg often maintains an everyman quality that makes him a relatable actor, even as his characters face extraordinary circumstances. Here are the 14 best Mark Wahlberg movies ranked, elevated by his sheer commitment and the...
Wahlberg is at an inevitable stage in his career that defies typecasting and gives him the freedom to choose from a robust variety of projects. And despite his movie star good looks, Wahlberg often maintains an everyman quality that makes him a relatable actor, even as his characters face extraordinary circumstances. Here are the 14 best Mark Wahlberg movies ranked, elevated by his sheer commitment and the...
- 5/20/2023
- by Samuel Stone
- Slash Film
“We are really proud to be a part of ‘Good Afternoon,’ and it’s been really exciting to see how it has sort of taken on a life outside of the film,” says songwriter Benj Pasek about the musical number from the film “Spirited” that has made the Oscars shortlist for Best Original Song. “The idea was actually pitched originally by Ryan Reynolds to say, what if actually this term really in the 1800s did mean Fu.” We talked to Pasek as part of our “Meet the Experts” songwriters panel. Watch our exclusive video interview above.
See‘Spirited’ trailer: Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell put a twist on the Dickens classic
“Spirited” is a musical retelling of “A Christmas Carol” in which the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) attempts to redeem an “unredeemable” media consultant, Clint Briggs (Reynolds). Their journey leads them to 19th century England where Clint learns...
See‘Spirited’ trailer: Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell put a twist on the Dickens classic
“Spirited” is a musical retelling of “A Christmas Carol” in which the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) attempts to redeem an “unredeemable” media consultant, Clint Briggs (Reynolds). Their journey leads them to 19th century England where Clint learns...
- 1/13/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Here’s the latest episode of the The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.
For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmaker’s Podcast #314: Spirited: Making a Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds & Octavia Spencer...
For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmaker’s Podcast #314: Spirited: Making a Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds & Octavia Spencer...
- 12/27/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
"Spirited" is the new live-action Christmas-themed musical feature, directed by Sean Anders as a 'modern retelling' of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella "A Christmas Carol", starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, now streaming on Apple TV+:
"...the new film is a musical version of Charles Dickens' story of a miserly misanthrope who's taken on a magical journey by ghosts...."
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"...the new film is a musical version of Charles Dickens' story of a miserly misanthrope who's taken on a magical journey by ghosts...."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 12/20/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
For fans of "Spirited," the Christmas movie musical starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, Santa is delivering an early gift this year. As was announced via Deadline, Apple Original Films will be showing a special theatrical release of "Spirited," complete with a sing-along track for optimal audience participation. The film boasts original music from the Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning team of Benji Pasek and Justin Paul, and provides some new Christmas tunes to add to your holiday playlist rotation. "Spirited" was previously given a limited theatrical release the week prior to its streaming availability on Apple TV+ back in November, but this new release will include stylized lyrics on screen, just like what you'd see on a karaoke screen, with each word highlighted in time to allow audience members to sing along.
This means that you, your family, and your friends can all join a bunch of strangers for...
This means that you, your family, and your friends can all join a bunch of strangers for...
- 12/15/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
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. Some of numbers are seen as contenders for Best Original Song.
The film, with original songs by Oscar, Grammy and Tony winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul had a limited theatrical release in U.S. on Nov. 11 before hitting streamer Apple TV+ on Nov. 18. In this version, all songs are featured with stylized lyrics on screen, karaoke style, with each word represented and highlighted to allow viewers to follow along in-time.
That includes showstopper Good Afternoon, written by Pasek and Paul, Mark Sonnenblick, Sukari Jones and Khiyon Hursey. After Ferrell’s character insists that the phrase Good Afternoon was an insult back in the day, he and Ferrell...
The film, with original songs by Oscar, Grammy and Tony winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul had a limited theatrical release in U.S. on Nov. 11 before hitting streamer Apple TV+ on Nov. 18. In this version, all songs are featured with stylized lyrics on screen, karaoke style, with each word represented and highlighted to allow viewers to follow along in-time.
That includes showstopper Good Afternoon, written by Pasek and Paul, Mark Sonnenblick, Sukari Jones and Khiyon Hursey. After Ferrell’s character insists that the phrase Good Afternoon was an insult back in the day, he and Ferrell...
- 12/15/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
“The idea of doing a Christmas movie musical with Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds was like an instant ‘hell yeah!’ for us,” declares Oscar, Grammy and Tony-winning songwriter Benj Pasek about working on Apple Original Films’ Christmas movie musical “Spirited.” Pasek is one half of the acclaimed hit-making duo alongside fellow awards magnet Justin Paul, who both wrote and produced the film’s soundtrack, with collaborators Khiyon Hursey, Sukari Jones and Mark Sonnenblick co-writing three of the songs in the film.
For our recent webchat with all five songwriters, Jones adds that there “was a lot of unheard of things that went into this process. First of all, possibly the most successful musical theater team working today decides that they want to share the wealth literally and figuratively, by creating something? That process doesn’t happen. That’s something that’s being pioneered, deciding to write characters that lots of...
For our recent webchat with all five songwriters, Jones adds that there “was a lot of unheard of things that went into this process. First of all, possibly the most successful musical theater team working today decides that they want to share the wealth literally and figuratively, by creating something? That process doesn’t happen. That’s something that’s being pioneered, deciding to write characters that lots of...
- 12/8/2022
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Apple TV+ has greenlit a second reason of the hit psychological thriller “Surface.”
The series, created by Veronica West and produced by Apple Studios and Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, follows Sophie (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), a woman who has suffered a traumatic head injury that leaves her with extreme memory loss. The injury is believed to be a result of a suicide attempt.
In addition to starring, Mbatha-Raw serves as an executive producer alongside West, Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter.
Also Read:
How ‘Spirited’ Director Sean Anders Crafted a ‘Christmas Carol’ Riff With a Theatrical Twist
The first season of “Surface” sent Sophie on a mission in high-end San Francisco to discover her own secrets, where she unearthed a multitude of sins that ranged all the way from an affair to much deeper questions about a hidden past and her true identity.
Returning to her hometown of London, Season 2 will find Sophie...
The series, created by Veronica West and produced by Apple Studios and Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, follows Sophie (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), a woman who has suffered a traumatic head injury that leaves her with extreme memory loss. The injury is believed to be a result of a suicide attempt.
In addition to starring, Mbatha-Raw serves as an executive producer alongside West, Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter.
Also Read:
How ‘Spirited’ Director Sean Anders Crafted a ‘Christmas Carol’ Riff With a Theatrical Twist
The first season of “Surface” sent Sophie on a mission in high-end San Francisco to discover her own secrets, where she unearthed a multitude of sins that ranged all the way from an affair to much deeper questions about a hidden past and her true identity.
Returning to her hometown of London, Season 2 will find Sophie...
- 12/2/2022
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Spirited Review — Spirited (2022) Film Review, a movie directed by Sean Anders, written by John Morris and Sean Anders and starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, Patrick Page, Sunita Mani, Loren G. Woods, Tracy Morgan, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley, Aimee Carrero, Andrea Anders, Jen Tullock, Adam Grupper, Rose Byrne and Naheem Garcia. Will [...]
Continue reading: Film Review: Spirited (2022): Funnymen Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds are Pure Gold in the Zaniest Musical of the Year...
Continue reading: Film Review: Spirited (2022): Funnymen Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds are Pure Gold in the Zaniest Musical of the Year...
- 11/29/2022
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
"Spirited" is the new live-action Christmas-themed musical feature, directed by Sean Anders as a 'modern retelling' of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella "A Christmas Carol", starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, now streaming Applron Apple TV+:
"...the new film is a musical version of Charles Dickens' story of a miserly misanthrope who's taken on a magical journey by ghosts...."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...the new film is a musical version of Charles Dickens' story of a miserly misanthrope who's taken on a magical journey by ghosts...."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 11/26/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on The Eddie Volkman Show with Hannah B on Wssr-fm on November 23rd, reviewing the holiday musical “Spirited,” a reimagined version of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol, currently streaming on Apple TV+.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
This version presupposes that the three Spirits of the story visit a different person every year, instead of just Ebenezer Scrooge the one time, part of a singing and dancing “Ghost of Christmas Inc.” with a large support staff. Will Ferrell is the Ghost of Christmas Present, bored and looking toward retirement until he experiences a unredeemable soul named Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds), a PR hack who uses internet lies to gain advantage for his clients. They begin the usual past, present, and yet-to-come scenario, but it goes all wrong, leaving the Ghost of Present to somehow fix it before Christmas Day.
“Spirited” is currently streaming on Apple TV+. Featuring Will Ferrell,...
Rating: 3.5/5.0
This version presupposes that the three Spirits of the story visit a different person every year, instead of just Ebenezer Scrooge the one time, part of a singing and dancing “Ghost of Christmas Inc.” with a large support staff. Will Ferrell is the Ghost of Christmas Present, bored and looking toward retirement until he experiences a unredeemable soul named Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds), a PR hack who uses internet lies to gain advantage for his clients. They begin the usual past, present, and yet-to-come scenario, but it goes all wrong, leaving the Ghost of Present to somehow fix it before Christmas Day.
“Spirited” is currently streaming on Apple TV+. Featuring Will Ferrell,...
- 11/26/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Filmmaker Sean Anders has long wanted to make a musical, so when he and his filmmaking partner John Morris were talking aimlessly about how the ghosts are the real protagonists of “A Christmas Carol,” they wondered if this riff on the Charles Dickens classic – telling the story from the point of view of the ghosts, not the haunted individual – might finally be a fit for the genre.
But with “Spirited” (which is currently streaming on Apple TV+), Anders added another twist to the story: what if the ghosts’ haunt was treated like a film production, and he embraced the theatricality of the staging and prep work needed to prepare a haunt by incorporating it into the movie?
“When we first started talking about it, you can’t just go in and haunt somebody. There has to be some forethought,” the “Instant Family” and “Horrible Bosses 2” director told TheWrap in a recent interview.
But with “Spirited” (which is currently streaming on Apple TV+), Anders added another twist to the story: what if the ghosts’ haunt was treated like a film production, and he embraced the theatricality of the staging and prep work needed to prepare a haunt by incorporating it into the movie?
“When we first started talking about it, you can’t just go in and haunt somebody. There has to be some forethought,” the “Instant Family” and “Horrible Bosses 2” director told TheWrap in a recent interview.
- 11/23/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Stars: Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Patrick Page, Octavia Spencer, Joe Tippett | Written by Sean Anders, John Morris | Directed by Sean Anders
Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own past, present and future.
Few things are able to put a bigger smile on my face than watching a legitimately excellent Christmas movie. Of course, just like a ton of people out there, every holiday season I have a number of films that I watch as a tradition, including Home Alone and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
Well, folks, I think I might have to add another movie to my yearly holiday watchlist. Sean Anders‘ Spirited is a tremendously cheery, heartwarming, and whimsical Christmas-themed musical...
Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own past, present and future.
Few things are able to put a bigger smile on my face than watching a legitimately excellent Christmas movie. Of course, just like a ton of people out there, every holiday season I have a number of films that I watch as a tradition, including Home Alone and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
Well, folks, I think I might have to add another movie to my yearly holiday watchlist. Sean Anders‘ Spirited is a tremendously cheery, heartwarming, and whimsical Christmas-themed musical...
- 11/21/2022
- by Caillou Pettis
- Nerdly
There’s a tension between sincerity and smarm that often makes it difficult to take Ryan Reynolds seriously. The actor has charisma to spare and is better than almost anyone with a snarky quip; he’s so good at it, that even when he attempts to go earnest, it’s easy to anticipate a joke coming to undercut it. In some movies, that’s a detriment; in Spirited, a new take on the Scrooge story, it’s a benefit.
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is, at its core, not so much about a grumpy man turning jolly as it is about a self-absorbed narcissist realizing that other people matter. It’s a story retold every few years, and it’s a testament to its staying power that neither Muppets, Mickey Mouse nor Bill Murray can fully dull its impact. No matter how many twists are put on the familiar tale,...
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is, at its core, not so much about a grumpy man turning jolly as it is about a self-absorbed narcissist realizing that other people matter. It’s a story retold every few years, and it’s a testament to its staying power that neither Muppets, Mickey Mouse nor Bill Murray can fully dull its impact. No matter how many twists are put on the familiar tale,...
- 11/18/2022
- by Chris Williams
- CinemaNerdz
Spirited is a Christmas musical comedy streaming on Apple TV+, starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds. It is co-written and directed by Sean Anders.
The tables are turned, and this Christmas it is the Ghost of Christmas Present who must do some reevaluating.
Premise
This year’s target of the Ghost of Christmas Present is the ruthless businessman, Clint Briggs. As Present describes him, “he’s like the prefect combination of Mussolini and Seacrest.” His dark soul must be reformed by a visit from three spirits. Things will not follow the traditional process, when Christmas Present has to contend with Briggs who will shrewdly subject the Ghost to his own journey through his past, present and future.
Spirited (2022) Movie Review
A movie that has Will Ferrell written all over it: it is edgy but within limits. It goes ever so slightly beyond the canons of Christmas movies, managing to bring us something outside the norm.
The tables are turned, and this Christmas it is the Ghost of Christmas Present who must do some reevaluating.
Premise
This year’s target of the Ghost of Christmas Present is the ruthless businessman, Clint Briggs. As Present describes him, “he’s like the prefect combination of Mussolini and Seacrest.” His dark soul must be reformed by a visit from three spirits. Things will not follow the traditional process, when Christmas Present has to contend with Briggs who will shrewdly subject the Ghost to his own journey through his past, present and future.
Spirited (2022) Movie Review
A movie that has Will Ferrell written all over it: it is edgy but within limits. It goes ever so slightly beyond the canons of Christmas movies, managing to bring us something outside the norm.
- 11/18/2022
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Christmas films can be divisive things. For every person who needs to choke back a sob over Zuzu’s petals in order to feel truly festive, there is another for whom only an 8 week binge of Channel 5’s kindly cupcake cafe owners and selfish businesswomen meeting the interchangeable men of their dreams will suffice.
Yet once in a while a filmmaker crafts a beautiful sparkly bridge that unites the factions and has the chutzpah and baubles to fill even the hardest heart with holiday cheer. One to break out after boardgame controversies and tearful post-sherry fallouts. This Christmas season that audacious movie is Spirited.
Ebenezer (Will Ferrell) has it good. Once the scourge of the poor and vulnerable, Scrooge lived his final days with kindness and generosity and he knew how to keep Christmas well… Which is handy because in his afterlife Scrooge has reunited with Marley and become the Ghost of Christmas Present!
Yet once in a while a filmmaker crafts a beautiful sparkly bridge that unites the factions and has the chutzpah and baubles to fill even the hardest heart with holiday cheer. One to break out after boardgame controversies and tearful post-sherry fallouts. This Christmas season that audacious movie is Spirited.
Ebenezer (Will Ferrell) has it good. Once the scourge of the poor and vulnerable, Scrooge lived his final days with kindness and generosity and he knew how to keep Christmas well… Which is handy because in his afterlife Scrooge has reunited with Marley and become the Ghost of Christmas Present!
- 11/18/2022
- by Emily Breen
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Like a too-generous parent on Christmas morning, “Spirited” keeps doling out the shiny presents long after the recipients are sated. But if there’s a genre that begs to be maximalist, it’s a musical comedy with its roots in Charles Dickens; it’s not so much whether or not you like what “Spirited” has to offer but how much of it you can take in one sitting.
The whole “one sitting” concept may be an outdated one, since this is a film that’s going to live its life (and its Christmases Yet to Come) on Apple TV+, where there’s always a pause button. But viewers who can see “Spirited” projected on the big screen absolutely should, if only to fully appreciate the splashy (sometimes in a literal sense) choreography from Chloe Arnold, one of the film’s true MVPs.
Not that the marquee names are slacking — the...
The whole “one sitting” concept may be an outdated one, since this is a film that’s going to live its life (and its Christmases Yet to Come) on Apple TV+, where there’s always a pause button. But viewers who can see “Spirited” projected on the big screen absolutely should, if only to fully appreciate the splashy (sometimes in a literal sense) choreography from Chloe Arnold, one of the film’s true MVPs.
Not that the marquee names are slacking — the...
- 11/17/2022
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
Christmas came early to London’s Southbank this evening with the premiere of Spirited, AppleTV+’s holiday musical comedy feature starring Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer.
‘La La Land’ duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have conjured up a few treats for the musical numbers. Patrick Page, Sunita Mani, Loren Woods, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley and Jen Tullock also star.
Sean Anders and John Morris wrote the film with Anders directing. The film will release on November 18th release on the Apple TV+ service.
Ethan Hart and Scott Davis were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.
Spirited Premiere
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‘La La Land’ duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have conjured up a few treats for the musical numbers. Patrick Page, Sunita Mani, Loren Woods, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley and Jen Tullock also star.
Sean Anders and John Morris wrote the film with Anders directing. The film will release on November 18th release on the Apple TV+ service.
Ethan Hart and Scott Davis were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.
Spirited Premiere
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- 11/15/2022
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Ryan Reynolds is back. Again. Following the rollercoaster of emotions regarding Deadpool 3, the latest feature from the actor sees him putting on his dancing shoes for his upcoming Christmas feature, Spirited. It’s the classic Charles Dickens story of the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future visiting a grumpy Scrooge aka Clint Briggs. The twist here is that the perspective is told from the ghosts, which are played by Will Ferrell. The feature is directed by Sean Anders, with the writing credits going to Anders and John Morris. We’ve seen Reynolds play many characters, but
The Ryan Reynolds Christmas Feature Spirited Has Released A New Trailer...
The Ryan Reynolds Christmas Feature Spirited Has Released A New Trailer...
- 11/13/2022
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
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Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Spirited, Fleishman Is in Trouble, The English and The Handmaid’s Tale finale.
Spirited premiere
Apple celebrated the global premiere of Spirited in New York on Monday, with stars Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, Tracy Morgan, Sunita Mani, Patrick Page, Loren Woods, Marlow Barkley, Aimee Carrero, Andrea Anders and Jen Tullock. Filmmakers in attendance included director, writer and producer Sean Anders; producers George Dewey, John Morris, Jessica Elbaum and David Koplan executive producer Diana Pokorny; and composers and EPs Justin Paul and Benj Pasek.
Aimee Carrero, Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer, Patrick Page and Sean Anders Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell
Fleishman Is in Trouble premiere
Stars Jesse Eisenberg, Claire Danes, Lizzy Caplan, Adam Brody, Meara Mahoney Gross and...
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Spirited, Fleishman Is in Trouble, The English and The Handmaid’s Tale finale.
Spirited premiere
Apple celebrated the global premiere of Spirited in New York on Monday, with stars Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, Tracy Morgan, Sunita Mani, Patrick Page, Loren Woods, Marlow Barkley, Aimee Carrero, Andrea Anders and Jen Tullock. Filmmakers in attendance included director, writer and producer Sean Anders; producers George Dewey, John Morris, Jessica Elbaum and David Koplan executive producer Diana Pokorny; and composers and EPs Justin Paul and Benj Pasek.
Aimee Carrero, Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer, Patrick Page and Sean Anders Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell
Fleishman Is in Trouble premiere
Stars Jesse Eisenberg, Claire Danes, Lizzy Caplan, Adam Brody, Meara Mahoney Gross and...
- 11/11/2022
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Spirited" is the new live-action Christmas-themed musical feature, directed by Sean Anders as a 'modern retelling' of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella "A Christmas Carol", starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, opening in theaters November 11, 2022, before a streaming release November 18, 2022 on Apple TV+:
"...the new film is a musical version of Charles Dickens' story of a miserly misanthrope who's taken on a magical journey by ghosts...."
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"...the new film is a musical version of Charles Dickens' story of a miserly misanthrope who's taken on a magical journey by ghosts...."
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- 11/11/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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.
Above all this is a lively musical with a whole slew of new tunes featuring some of the blessedly most cynical lyrics...
Above all this is a lively musical with a whole slew of new tunes featuring some of the blessedly most cynical lyrics...
- 11/10/2022
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Plot: In the musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol, the Ghost of Christmas Present attempts to bring a bit of holiday cheer to a ruthless fellow named Clint Briggs.
Review: The world is a crazy place right now. Why not just tune into a magical Christmas musical with stars of stage and screen delighting in song after song? Mainly when those stars include Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, and Octavia Spenser. Wait, what? Yes, that was my reaction to a holiday musical featuring those three singing and dancing. While Mr. Reynolds occasionally lends his singing voice in other parts of the world to television shows and such, and Mr. Ferrell loves to sing in general, it wasn’t something I expected to see. And here we are, with the comedic movie musical Sainted where they sing and dance. A whole lot.
Sainted is a modern telling of A Christmas Carol, but with a huge twist.
Review: The world is a crazy place right now. Why not just tune into a magical Christmas musical with stars of stage and screen delighting in song after song? Mainly when those stars include Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, and Octavia Spenser. Wait, what? Yes, that was my reaction to a holiday musical featuring those three singing and dancing. While Mr. Reynolds occasionally lends his singing voice in other parts of the world to television shows and such, and Mr. Ferrell loves to sing in general, it wasn’t something I expected to see. And here we are, with the comedic movie musical Sainted where they sing and dance. A whole lot.
Sainted is a modern telling of A Christmas Carol, but with a huge twist.
- 11/9/2022
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
Though the sappy message in “Spirited” preaches that people can change, this spiffy musical comedy sure feels like an homage to tried-and-true Hollywood classics. , like a loud sweater or syrupy fireside cocoa. Proudly wearing its adaptation status on its sleeve, “Spirited” turns Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” into a contemporary feel-good comedy — with flashy musical numbers to boot.
Reprising some of the shenanigans of his lovable “Elf” character, reliable funnyman Will Ferrell plays a jovial ghost of Christmas present opposite a dastardly Ryan Reynolds as a modern day Scrooge. Bolstered by a stellar ensemble, both Ferrell and Reynolds make surprisingly charming showmen, impressing with confident crooning — and even some light choreo. It’s refreshing to see two stars who could have easily phoned it in for the rest of their careers push themselves to try new things.
Even more thrilling, they really can sing!
Being a Christmas story for 2022, “Spirited...
Reprising some of the shenanigans of his lovable “Elf” character, reliable funnyman Will Ferrell plays a jovial ghost of Christmas present opposite a dastardly Ryan Reynolds as a modern day Scrooge. Bolstered by a stellar ensemble, both Ferrell and Reynolds make surprisingly charming showmen, impressing with confident crooning — and even some light choreo. It’s refreshing to see two stars who could have easily phoned it in for the rest of their careers push themselves to try new things.
Even more thrilling, they really can sing!
Being a Christmas story for 2022, “Spirited...
- 11/9/2022
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
The new film "Spirited" has somehow figured out how to do a hat-trick of gimmicks. Throughout the history of cinema, there has been a bevy of countless adaptations of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", and many of them -- especially in recent years -- are gimmick-heavy. Some are musicals, like "The Muppet Christmas Carol"; some are modern, like "Scrooged"; and some are nightmarishly animated, like Robert Zemeckis' mo-cap version with Jim Carrey. Rare is the film with multiple gimmicks, yet "Spirited" is that unicorn. Is it modern? Is it a musical? Check and check. But the one twist that "Spirited" offers to separate itself from the pack is this: it's set from the Pov of the ghosts haunting a Scrooge-like figure. In that respect, and many others, "Spirited" feels like it was built on the factory floor of Apple, combined of spare parts and made slick in the hopes of impressing audiences,...
- 11/9/2022
- by Josh Spiegel
- Slash Film
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Will Ferrell’s signature comedy style is halfway between obnoxious and endearing, a naïve man-child whose excitable energy is matched by his fearless disregard for dignity. Anyone who’s been missing that persona should find something to enjoy in Spirited, Ferrell’s bid to headline another holiday perennial to sit alongside Elf. His delivery remains inspired and his chemistry with Ryan Reynolds, playing the smarmy Scrooge figure in this busy 21st-century riff on A Christmas Carol, has lots of fizz, even if a supposed romance with Octavia Spencer’s character doesn’t. But is the movie any good?
That will depend on how closely you identify with the delicious disdain of Patrick Page as the chain-rattling Jacob Marley, upholder of the Dickensian tradition, who rolls his eyes and begs for a reprieve almost every time someone bursts into song. Because, yes, it’s a musical.
Will Ferrell’s signature comedy style is halfway between obnoxious and endearing, a naïve man-child whose excitable energy is matched by his fearless disregard for dignity. Anyone who’s been missing that persona should find something to enjoy in Spirited, Ferrell’s bid to headline another holiday perennial to sit alongside Elf. His delivery remains inspired and his chemistry with Ryan Reynolds, playing the smarmy Scrooge figure in this busy 21st-century riff on A Christmas Carol, has lots of fizz, even if a supposed romance with Octavia Spencer’s character doesn’t. But is the movie any good?
That will depend on how closely you identify with the delicious disdain of Patrick Page as the chain-rattling Jacob Marley, upholder of the Dickensian tradition, who rolls his eyes and begs for a reprieve almost every time someone bursts into song. Because, yes, it’s a musical.
- 11/9/2022
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hardly a week after the season of creeps, ghouls, and goblins, AppleTV+ is ready to thrust us into the warmth of Christmas with "Spirited," a contemporary update on "A Christmas Carol." Rather than going through the motions of Charles Dickens' cautionary tale, director Sean Anders is instead transforming the time-honored story into a musical comedy with Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell at the helm.
In "Spirited," Reynolds plays Clint Briggs, a man who is visited by Ferrell's Ghost of Christmas Present for being a grump around the holidays. Told from the perspective of the ghosts, this twist on the classic story appears to take the pair on a musical journey throughout Clint's past, present, and future, with plenty of tunes and dance numbers along the way.
Reynolds is very hit or miss when it comes to the projects he associates himself with because he often pulls out the "Deadpool" brand...
In "Spirited," Reynolds plays Clint Briggs, a man who is visited by Ferrell's Ghost of Christmas Present for being a grump around the holidays. Told from the perspective of the ghosts, this twist on the classic story appears to take the pair on a musical journey throughout Clint's past, present, and future, with plenty of tunes and dance numbers along the way.
Reynolds is very hit or miss when it comes to the projects he associates himself with because he often pulls out the "Deadpool" brand...
- 11/8/2022
- by Matthew Bilodeau
- Slash Film
Spirited Trailer 2 — Apple TV+ has released the second movie trailer for Spirited (2022). View here the previous Spirited film trailer. Crew Sean Anders‘ Spirited stars Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer, Sunita Mani, Patrick Page, Aimee Carrero, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley, Jen Tullock, and P.J. Byrne. Sean Anders and John Morris [...]
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Continue reading: Spirited (2022) Movie Trailer 2: Ryan Reynolds stars in A Christmas Carol told from the Perspective of the Ghosts...
- 11/3/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
"Spirited" is the new live-action Christmas-themed musical feature, directed by Sean Anders as a 'modern retelling' of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella "A Christmas Carol", starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, opening in theaters November 11, 2022, before a streaming release November 18, 2022 on Apple TV+:
"...the new film is a musical version of Charles Dickens' story of a miserly misanthrope who's taken on a magical journey by ghosts...."
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"...the new film is a musical version of Charles Dickens' story of a miserly misanthrope who's taken on a magical journey by ghosts...."
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- 11/2/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Start your holidays on a high note.
On Wednesday, Apple TV+ gave us an all-new glimpse at the studio’s upcoming Christmas-themed musical comedy “Spirited,” in the form of a brand new, comedy-filled trailer. The film was directed by Sean Anders, who also wrote the script alongside John Morris.
Based on the beloved Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol,” the film aims to be a modern re-imagining of the tale for a newer generation, which follows a man named Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, who tries to convince him that the holidays are worth celebrating.
You can watch the trailer here:
The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer, Sunita Mani, Patrick Page, and P.J. Byrne. It was produced by Anders, George Dewey, Jessica Elbaum, Ferrell, Morris, and Reynolds, under the Apple Original Films, Gloria Sanchez Productions, Maximum Effort,...
On Wednesday, Apple TV+ gave us an all-new glimpse at the studio’s upcoming Christmas-themed musical comedy “Spirited,” in the form of a brand new, comedy-filled trailer. The film was directed by Sean Anders, who also wrote the script alongside John Morris.
Based on the beloved Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol,” the film aims to be a modern re-imagining of the tale for a newer generation, which follows a man named Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, who tries to convince him that the holidays are worth celebrating.
You can watch the trailer here:
The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer, Sunita Mani, Patrick Page, and P.J. Byrne. It was produced by Anders, George Dewey, Jessica Elbaum, Ferrell, Morris, and Reynolds, under the Apple Original Films, Gloria Sanchez Productions, Maximum Effort,...
- 11/2/2022
- by Caillou Pettis
- Gold Derby
(Welcome to ...And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.)
"A Christmas Carol" is one of the truly classic Christmas stories from any medium. Originally written by Charles Dickens, the story has been adapted many times before on both the big and small screen. There is the 1938 film, the 2009 adaptation starring Jim Carrey and, of course, Bill Murray's comedy favorite "Scrooged."
Well, the folks at Apple TV+ have decided it's time to take another crack at this one, in musical form, with two of the biggest stars around in the form of Ryan Reynolds ("Deadpool") and Will Ferrell ("Step Brothers"). For those who are eager to see what a big-budget holiday musical starring those two looks like, we're here to help. Here is everything you need to know about "Spirited.
"A Christmas Carol" is one of the truly classic Christmas stories from any medium. Originally written by Charles Dickens, the story has been adapted many times before on both the big and small screen. There is the 1938 film, the 2009 adaptation starring Jim Carrey and, of course, Bill Murray's comedy favorite "Scrooged."
Well, the folks at Apple TV+ have decided it's time to take another crack at this one, in musical form, with two of the biggest stars around in the form of Ryan Reynolds ("Deadpool") and Will Ferrell ("Step Brothers"). For those who are eager to see what a big-budget holiday musical starring those two looks like, we're here to help. Here is everything you need to know about "Spirited.
- 11/2/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Apple Original Films today unveiled the official trailer for its new holiday musical comedy Spirited, starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds and Octavia Spencer.
The synopsis: Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own 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.
From director Sean Anders, written by Anders and John Morris, with original songs by Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land) and production numbers choreographed by Chloe Arnold (The Late Late Show with James Corden), this modern retelling of the...
The synopsis: Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own 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.
From director Sean Anders, written by Anders and John Morris, with original songs by Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land) and production numbers choreographed by Chloe Arnold (The Late Late Show with James Corden), this modern retelling of the...
- 11/2/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Apple Original Films has debuted the full trailer for the holiday musical comedy feature ‘Spirited.’
Delving into the wonderful world of Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ this musical is given a comedy rebirth with the likes of Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer leading the cast.
‘La La Land’ duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have imparted their musical stylings for the musical numbers. Patrick Page, Sunita Mani, Loren Woods, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley and Jen Tullock also star.
Sean Anders and John Morris wrote the film with Anders directing. Anders, Morris, Reynolds, George Dewey, Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum and David Koplan produce.
Also in trailers – “They stopped believing…” Trailer drops for series ‘The Santa Clauses’
The film will release on November 18th release on the Apple TV+ service.
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Delving into the wonderful world of Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ this musical is given a comedy rebirth with the likes of Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer leading the cast.
‘La La Land’ duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have imparted their musical stylings for the musical numbers. Patrick Page, Sunita Mani, Loren Woods, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley and Jen Tullock also star.
Sean Anders and John Morris wrote the film with Anders directing. Anders, Morris, Reynolds, George Dewey, Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum and David Koplan produce.
Also in trailers – “They stopped believing…” Trailer drops for series ‘The Santa Clauses’
The film will release on November 18th release on the Apple TV+ service.
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- 11/2/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Spirited, a holiday-themed musical comedy starring Will Ferrell (Elf) and Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) is set to receive a theatrical release on November 11th, with an Apple TV+ release to follow just one week later on November 18th. With those dates swiftly approaching, a new trailer for the film has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above.
Directed by Sean Anders (Daddy’s Home), who also wrote the screenplay with John Morris, Spirited features original songs from Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land) and production numbers choreographed by Chloe Arnold (The Late Late Show with James Corden). The film has the following synopsis:
Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) turns the tables on his ghostly host...
Directed by Sean Anders (Daddy’s Home), who also wrote the screenplay with John Morris, Spirited features original songs from Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land) and production numbers choreographed by Chloe Arnold (The Late Late Show with James Corden). The film has the following synopsis:
Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) turns the tables on his ghostly host...
- 11/2/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Ryan Reynolds refuses to get Scrooged over by Will Ferrell and his not-so-merry band of ghosts in the trailer for Spirited, a holiday musical comedy heading to Apple TV+ this month.
Hitting theaters on Friday, Nov. 11, before making its streaming premiere a week later on Nov. 18, Spirited recounts how on each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (played by Ferrell) selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits.
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Hitting theaters on Friday, Nov. 11, before making its streaming premiere a week later on Nov. 18, Spirited recounts how on each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (played by Ferrell) selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits.
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- 11/2/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The first trailer for Apple’s upcoming “Spirited” is here! Watch as Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell team up to haunt each other and sing snark through the most wonderful time of the year.
From director Sean Anders (“Daddy’s Home”) and featuring a script from Anders and John Morris, the musical comedy is also the latest project from Grammy, Oscar and Tony-winning composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul – so you know these show-stopping tunes are going to be your newest Christmasy earworms.
Oscar winner Octavia Spencer also stars with “Hadestown” Tony Award nominee Patrick Page.
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Per an official synopsis of the feature: “Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) turns...
From director Sean Anders (“Daddy’s Home”) and featuring a script from Anders and John Morris, the musical comedy is also the latest project from Grammy, Oscar and Tony-winning composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul – so you know these show-stopping tunes are going to be your newest Christmasy earworms.
Oscar winner Octavia Spencer also stars with “Hadestown” Tony Award nominee Patrick Page.
Also Read:
2022 Movie Release Dates: A Schedule of Films Coming This Year
Per an official synopsis of the feature: “Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) turns...
- 11/2/2022
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
The Ghost of Christmas Present is putting a modern twist on a beloved tale of holidays past.
Apple Original film “Spirited” stars Will Ferrell as the Ghost of Christmas Present who selects grumpy corporate executive Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) as his newest project. However, Clint soon flips the script on the Christmas spirit and instead visits the spirit’s past, present, and future.
Inspired by Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol,” the musical film also stars Octavia Spencer, Sunita Mani, Patrick Page, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley, and Jen Tullock. “Daddy’s Home” helmer Sean Anders directs from a script he co-wrote the script John Morris.
“Spirited” features original songs penned by “Dear Evan Hansen” and “La La Land” Oscar and Tony Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
“The rumors stop here. Will and I did Not lip sync our dancing in ‘Spirited,'” Reynolds joked in a teaser video he recently tweeted,...
Apple Original film “Spirited” stars Will Ferrell as the Ghost of Christmas Present who selects grumpy corporate executive Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) as his newest project. However, Clint soon flips the script on the Christmas spirit and instead visits the spirit’s past, present, and future.
Inspired by Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol,” the musical film also stars Octavia Spencer, Sunita Mani, Patrick Page, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley, and Jen Tullock. “Daddy’s Home” helmer Sean Anders directs from a script he co-wrote the script John Morris.
“Spirited” features original songs penned by “Dear Evan Hansen” and “La La Land” Oscar and Tony Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
“The rumors stop here. Will and I did Not lip sync our dancing in ‘Spirited,'” Reynolds joked in a teaser video he recently tweeted,...
- 11/2/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Oh hey, Merry Christmas! I feel comfortable saying that since every store has had decorations up since the beginning of October. Today we have a new trailer for the upcoming Apple Original Film "Spirited" starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, and Octavia Spencer. The latest look at the remake (sort of) of the Christmas classic "A Christmas Carol" was teased on Twitter yesterday by Reynolds, Ferrell and a very special guest, and it's pretty great.
The rumors stop here. Will and I did Not lip sync our dancing in Spirited. Tomorrow’s trailer will settle it. pic.twitter.com/j9O1SCEH7f
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) November 1, 2022
Though it's certainly not the same story, the first trailer for the musical movie did give a nod to one of the best takes on "A Christmas Carol," which is Bill Murray's "Scrooged" with the dancing Christmas show scene. This time around, however,...
The rumors stop here. Will and I did Not lip sync our dancing in Spirited. Tomorrow’s trailer will settle it. pic.twitter.com/j9O1SCEH7f
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) November 1, 2022
Though it's certainly not the same story, the first trailer for the musical movie did give a nod to one of the best takes on "A Christmas Carol," which is Bill Murray's "Scrooged" with the dancing Christmas show scene. This time around, however,...
- 11/2/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
We’re getting Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds in the same holiday film, Spirited — so of course, there had to be some cheesy new Christmas songs to come with it!
On Friday, Republic Records released the first single from the movie’s soundtrack, “Bring’ Back Christmas,” where Reynolds — who plays Clint in the film — convinces listeners to purchase real trees, not “plastic pines,” in an effort to return to the classic roots of the holiday.
“We’re bringing back Christmas/We’re bringing back cheer/We’re bringing back cozy nights,...
On Friday, Republic Records released the first single from the movie’s soundtrack, “Bring’ Back Christmas,” where Reynolds — who plays Clint in the film — convinces listeners to purchase real trees, not “plastic pines,” in an effort to return to the classic roots of the holiday.
“We’re bringing back Christmas/We’re bringing back cheer/We’re bringing back cozy nights,...
- 10/14/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Apple Original Films has debuted the teaser trailer for the holiday musical comedy feature ‘Spirited.’
Delving into the wonderful world of Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ this musical is given a comedy rebirth with the likes of Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer leading the cast.
‘La La Land’ duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have imparted their musical stylings for the musical numbers. Patrick Page, Sunita Mani, Loren Woods, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley and Jen Tullock also star.
Sean Anders and John Morris wrote the film with Anders directing. Anders, Morris, Reynolds, George Dewey, Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum and David Koplan produce.
Also in trailers – Millie Bobby Brown & Henry Cavill star in new trailer for ‘Enola Homes 2’
The film will release on November 18th release on the Apple TV+ service.
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Delving into the wonderful world of Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ this musical is given a comedy rebirth with the likes of Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer leading the cast.
‘La La Land’ duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have imparted their musical stylings for the musical numbers. Patrick Page, Sunita Mani, Loren Woods, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley and Jen Tullock also star.
Sean Anders and John Morris wrote the film with Anders directing. Anders, Morris, Reynolds, George Dewey, Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum and David Koplan produce.
Also in trailers – Millie Bobby Brown & Henry Cavill star in new trailer for ‘Enola Homes 2’
The film will release on November 18th release on the Apple TV+ service.
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- 10/13/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Spirited Trailer — Sean Anders‘ Spirited (2022) movie trailer has been released by Apple TV+. The Spirited trailer stars Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer, Sunita Mani, Patrick Page, Aimee Carrero, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley, Jen Tullock, and P.J. Byrne. Crew Sean Anders and John Morris wrote the screenplay for Spirited. Plot Synopsis Spirited‘s plot [...]
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Continue reading: Spirited (2022) Teaser Trailer: Ryan Reynolds is Visited by Three Ghosts in this A Christmas Carol Re-imagining...
- 10/13/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
"Spirited" is the new live-action Christmas-themed musical feature, directed by Sean Anders as a 'modern retelling' of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella "A Christmas Carol", starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, opening in theaters November 11, 2022, before a streaming release November 18, 2022 on Apple TV+:
"...the new film is a musical version of Charles Dickens' story of a miserly misanthrope who's taken on a magical journey by ghosts...."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...the new film is a musical version of Charles Dickens' story of a miserly misanthrope who's taken on a magical journey by ghosts...."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 10/12/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Apple Original Films released the first teaser trailer for the holiday musical comedy Spirited starring Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell. The film takes a different approach to the classic A Christmas Carol story, with the teaser introducing Reynolds as its version of Scrooge and Ferrell as the Ghost of Christmas Present who has a problem remembering he’s first “save’s” name.
“Sweet kid. One crutch,” recalls Ferrell as the Ghost before rattling off Little Larry, Micro Mike, and Super Small Steve, much to Reynolds’ annoyance. There’s also a little dancing, some holiday magic, and a brief appearance by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.
The cast also includes Octavia Spencer, Sunita Mani, Patrick Page, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley, and Jen Tullock. Sean Anders (Daddy’s Home) directed and co-wrote the screenplay with John Morris. La La Land‘s Oscar-winning songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul wrote original tunes for the holiday musical,...
“Sweet kid. One crutch,” recalls Ferrell as the Ghost before rattling off Little Larry, Micro Mike, and Super Small Steve, much to Reynolds’ annoyance. There’s also a little dancing, some holiday magic, and a brief appearance by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.
The cast also includes Octavia Spencer, Sunita Mani, Patrick Page, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley, and Jen Tullock. Sean Anders (Daddy’s Home) directed and co-wrote the screenplay with John Morris. La La Land‘s Oscar-winning songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul wrote original tunes for the holiday musical,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
There are still two-and-a-half weeks until Halloween, which only means one thing: The holiday season has officially begun! And to mark the occasion, Apple TV+ has dropped a first look at Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds’ upcoming Christmas flick, Spirited.
The new movie is loosely based on Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, with Reynolds playing the Scrooge stand-in, Clint Briggs, and Ferrell the Ghost of Christmas Present. But where the classic tale features three ghosts showing Scrooge the error of his greedy, cantankerous ways, Spirited centers around Clint convincing...
The new movie is loosely based on Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, with Reynolds playing the Scrooge stand-in, Clint Briggs, and Ferrell the Ghost of Christmas Present. But where the classic tale features three ghosts showing Scrooge the error of his greedy, cantankerous ways, Spirited centers around Clint convincing...
- 10/12/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Will Ferrell has long been a Christmas staple as Buddy the Elf, but this year, he’s back as a different character: a ghost. Specifically, he’s Ryan Reynolds’ Ghost of Christmas Present in the first trailer for “Spirited.”
The holiday film, set to hit theaters and Apple TV+ this November, will show off Reynolds’ and Ferrell’s singing and dancing chops, as it is a musical. Unfortunately, we don’t get any of their voices in the teaser, but we do get some tap dancing. Apparently, Ryan Reynolds’ character doesn’t actually know how to tap dance, he’s just a quick study of Will Ferrell.
It might appear that “Spirited” is a sort of sequel to the original “A Christmas Carol” — though technically, it’s just a new reimagining — as Ferrell himself is the very same Ghost of Christmas Present that helped Ebenezer Scrooge. He explains to Reynolds that,...
The holiday film, set to hit theaters and Apple TV+ this November, will show off Reynolds’ and Ferrell’s singing and dancing chops, as it is a musical. Unfortunately, we don’t get any of their voices in the teaser, but we do get some tap dancing. Apparently, Ryan Reynolds’ character doesn’t actually know how to tap dance, he’s just a quick study of Will Ferrell.
It might appear that “Spirited” is a sort of sequel to the original “A Christmas Carol” — though technically, it’s just a new reimagining — as Ferrell himself is the very same Ghost of Christmas Present that helped Ebenezer Scrooge. He explains to Reynolds that,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
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