Will Ferrell gets back to his Elf-ish roots in new Christmas movie alongside Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds has the assistance of a vacation favorite to get into the ‘spirit’ of the season this 12 months – none aside from Elf star Will Ferrell.

The pair headline the new Christmas movie Spirited, with Reynolds dedicating the teaser trailer launch to his good pal Hugh Jackman on social media.

“Happy Birthday, Hugh,” the actor started. “This year, I’m giving you the gift of being much worse than you at singing and dancing. But at least there’s Will and Octavia!”

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Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell star in Christmas movie Spirited — Ryan Reynolds comes collectively on-screen in Spirited with vacation favorite Will Ferrell, in his first large Christmas movie since cult traditional Elf. (AppleTV+)

Jackman responded in the feedback, saying: “2nd best gift of my 54th. x”

In Spirited – Ferrell’s first large Christmas movie since cult traditional Elf – the comedic duo begin off faucet dancing to a festive observe, earlier than showing in a Dickensian avenue scene evocative of previous England.

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From there, Ferrell takes Reynolds by means of varied settings and time intervals, earlier than introducing himself because the Ghost of Christmas Present.

“Like ‘A Christmas Carol’?” Reynolds responds, in his trademark incredulous tone.

And certainly, Spirited is an up to date tackle the traditional vacation fable, with Free Guy star Reynolds stepping in as Clint Briggs, the initially misanthropic Ebeneezer Scrooge character.

The movie additionally stars Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, who seems however is unfortunately not heard in this primary teaser.

Spirited is much from the primary cinematic adaptation of the Charles Dickens traditional, which has seen close to numerous iterations relationship as far back as 1938.

Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer also stars in Christmas movie Spirited, alongside Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell — The movie additionally stars Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, who seems however is unfortunately not heard in this primary teaser. (AppleTV+)

More current variations embody the darkish and gothic 2019 miniseries A Christmas Carol starring Aussie actor Guy Pearce and Andy Serkis, and going slightly additional back, the zany entry Scrooged from 1988 starring Bill Murray, Bobcat Goldthwait and Carol Kane.

Spirited is about to debut in theaters early November earlier than streaming globally on Apple TV+ on November 18.

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