Spirited, the expensive musical remake of
A Christmas Carol headed to Apple TV+ with
Ryan Reynolds and
Will Ferrell, might add
Octavia Spencer into the mix. The Oscar-winning actress is reportedly in talks to join the film in what sounds like an update of the Bob Cratchit-inspired figure who works with Reynolds’ Scrooge-like character.
The news comes from Collider, which reports that Octavia Spencer is likely to join Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds in
Spirited, a musical take on the immortal classic
A Christmas Carol. Reynolds “will play the Ebenezer Scrooge-like lead who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Ferrell is expected to play Present, while Spencer is nearing a deal to play Reynolds’ good-natured co-worker who helps Present teach the man kindness during the holiday season.” That makes Spencer sound like the Bob Cratchit figure in the