After a bidding war with Netflix, Warner Bros., and Paramount, Apple has picked up Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell’s musical, a retake of the Charles Dickens classic ‘A Christmas Carol’.
Apple reportedly moved “aggressively as it seeks to make an impact in the original features space.”
While Charles Dickens’ undefeated holiday classic has been adapted to the screen many times over, this project, with the talent involved, captivated the interest of several. There’s no word on which characters Reynolds and Ferrell will be playing.
The new take is directed by Sean Anders and John Morris, who previously worked with Ferrell on the Daddy’s Home comedies.