Spirited (2022) — Review, Streaming & Trivia
Spirited (2022) is a bold, big-budget musical comedy that reimagines Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol from the perspective of the ghosts. Will Ferrell stars as the Ghost of Christmas Present, who each holiday season leads a team of spirits in rehabilitating one dark soul. When he selects Clint Briggs, a gleefully selfish media consultant played by Ryan Reynolds, the ghost discovers he may have finally met his match in a target who is truly 'irredeemable.' Featuring original songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the Oscar-winning team behind La La Land and The Greatest Showman, Spirited delivers elaborate musical numbers, sharp comedic chemistry between its leads, and a surprisingly thoughtful meditation on whether people can truly change, wrapped in spectacular holiday production design.
Last updated: February 2026
Spirited
A musical reimagining of A Christmas Carol in which the Ghost of Christmas Present selects a dark soul to redeem each year, but this year's target proves to be his greatest challenge.
About Spirited
Spirited (2022) is a bold, big-budget musical comedy that reimagines Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol from the perspective of the ghosts. Will Ferrell stars as the Ghost of Christmas Present, who each holiday season leads a team of spirits in rehabilitating one dark soul. When he selects Clint Briggs, a gleefully selfish media consultant played by Ryan Reynolds, the ghost discovers he may have finally met his match in a target who is truly 'irredeemable.' Featuring original songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the Oscar-winning team behind La La Land and The Greatest Showman, Spirited delivers elaborate musical numbers, sharp comedic chemistry between its leads, and a surprisingly thoughtful meditation on whether people can truly change, wrapped in spectacular holiday production design.
Cast
- Will Ferrell
- Ryan Reynolds
- Octavia Spencer
- Sunita Mani
Where to Watch
Spirited is currently available on the following platforms:
Trivia & Fun Facts
- The songs were written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'City of Stars' from La La Land.
- Both Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds performed their own singing and dancing in the film.
- The film marks a reunion of sorts for Will Ferrell with Christmas comedy, nearly two decades after Elf.
- Ryan Reynolds reportedly trained for months to master the elaborate dance choreography.
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