Will Ferrell will get again to his Christmas 'Elf'-ish roots alongside Ryan Reynolds in new 'Spirited' trailer

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Ryan Reynolds has the assistance of a vacation favourite to get into the ‘spirit’ of the season this yr – none aside from “Elf” star Will Ferrell.

The pair headline the brand new Apple TV+ Christmas film “Spirited,” for which a teaser was launched on Wednesday.

In it, the comedic duo begin off faucet dancing to a festive observe, earlier than showing in a Dickensian avenue scene evocative of outdated England.

From there, Ferrell takes Reynolds by numerous settings and time durations, earlier than introducing himself because the Ghost of Christmas Current.

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

And certainly, “Spirited” is an up to date tackle the basic vacation fable, with “Free Man” star Reynolds stepping in because the initially misanthropic Ebeneezer Scrooge.

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

“Spirited” is way from the primary cinematic adaptation of the Charles Dickens basic, which has seen close to numerous iterations relationship way back to 1938. Newer variations embody the darkish and gothic 2019 miniseries “A Christmas Carol” starring Man Pearce and Andy Serkis, and going just a little additional again, the zany entry “Scrooged” from 1988 starring Invoice Murray, Bobcat Goldthwait and Carol Kane.

“Spirited” will debut in theaters on November 11 earlier than streaming globally on Apple TV+ on November 18.