A Christmas Carol Adaptation (Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds) - Blu-ray Forum

Himmel · 09-20-2019, 10:58 PM

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Christmas is coming a little early. Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds are developing a musical reimagining of Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol.

Sean Anders and John Morris of the Daddy's Home films are writing and directing, and Ferrell and Reynolds will star, though details of who they will play are being kept in Scrooge's bank vault.
The package is currently being shopped around town and has no studio attached as yet.

Charles Dickens' 1843 novella — about the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge being visited by ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future — has been adapted numerous times, with a number of productions taking creative license with the property, such as Bill Murray's 1988 comedy Scrooged and 1992's The Muppet Christmas Carol.

Ferrell's Gloria Sanchez, Reynolds' Maximum Effort and Mosaic are producing the musical take on A Christmas Carol, along with Anders and Morris.

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CyberpunkCentral · 09-20-2019, 11:00 PM

Didn't those two already appeared in Christmsn movies?

Shingster · 09-20-2019, 11:03 PM

Reboot? When the **** was A Christmas Carol ever a franchise?

Michael24 · 09-20-2019, 11:31 PM

A Christmas Carol is one of my all-time favorite stories, and I love seeing the various adaptations of it. This is one version I will happily skip. I have no problem with Reynolds but absolutely cannot stand Ferrell. He's comedy poison.

pwarner184 · 09-20-2019, 11:53 PM

Hollywood: You know what audiences are desperate to see?? Another version of Christmas Carol!

Everyone else:

Aclea · 09-21-2019, 06:04 AM

The last big studio version did $325m in 2009, so they probably are. Especially since we live in a world where the widely reviled Holmes and Watson made six times as much as the acclaimed Stan and Ollie in the US.

Foggy · 09-21-2019, 06:54 AM

What's Will Ferrell's obsession with defecating on Victorian literature?

s2mikey · 09-21-2019, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

What's Will Ferrell's obsession with defecating on Victorian literature?

Will Ferrell sucks. Why would anyone give this clown work? Either way, this has zero appeal. Huge pass. Best of luck with it.....

Damon1281 · 09-21-2019, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Aclea

The last big studio version did $325m in 2009, so they probably are. Especially since we live in a world where the widely reviled Holmes and Watson made six times as much as the acclaimed Stan and Ollie in the US.

I don't recall seeing a trailer for Stan and Ollie. I go to the theatre at least twice a week...it pays to advertise. For the little attention it got, I assumed it was a documentary and ignored it.

Falaskan · 09-21-2019, 12:46 PM

Ryan Renyolds can make anything good. Even the 300+ version of a Christmas Carol.

AaronJ · 09-21-2019, 12:53 PM

Ryan's a national treasure.

I think it's hilarious that Blake un-followed him on Instagram, though. Those two are really funny together.

Star Lord · 09-21-2019, 12:58 PM

Probably another movie where Ryan Reynolds plays himself.

AaronJ · 09-21-2019, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Star Lord

Probably another movie where Ryan Reynolds plays himself.

Hey, that works for me.

Falaskan · 09-21-2019, 01:30 PM

I have to admit, a Deadpool style version of A Christmas Carol could be funny.

Levon · 09-21-2019, 01:58 PM

No, But Why gif? Standards are slipping.

traths · 09-21-2019, 03:02 PM

This is probably going to turn out to be really bad.

Damon1281 · 09-21-2019, 03:06 PM

Ferrel is comedy poison.

Himmel · 10-09-2019, 03:05 AM

Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds' 'A Christmas Carol' Musical Lands at Apple

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Apple has splurged on an early Christmas present for itself, beating out Netflix, Warner Bros. and Paramount for the rights to A Christmas Carol, a new live-action musical based on the Charles Dickens classic that will star Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell, and be written and directed by Daddy’s Home filmmakers Sean Anders and John Morris.

The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of the deal, but Variety provided the eye-popping financial details. According to the trade, Reynolds will take home $35 million, while Ferrell is looking at a payday north of $30 million, since runner-up Netflix was reportedly willing to pay them $27 million and $25 million, respectively. Neither actor’s feature quote is actually that high, but streaming services have to pay to buy out A-list stars’ backend compensation, since they won’t receive the same box office bonuses they otherwise would from a successful theatrical release. Keep in mind that in all scenarios, those figures included Reynolds and Ferrell’s producing fees, so they make a bit more sense in that context

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aiman04 · 10-09-2019, 03:19 AM

The studios were fighting for the rights? I thought Ferrell is a comedy poison.

09-20-2019, 11:00 PM	#2
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	Didn't those two already appeared in Christmsn movies?

09-20-2019, 11:03 PM	#3
Shingster Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009	Reboot? When the **** was A Christmas Carol ever a franchise?

09-20-2019, 11:31 PM	#4
Michael24 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:California 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:559 DVD collection:164 Trading Score:2	A Christmas Carol is one of my all-time favorite stories, and I love seeing the various adaptations of it. This is one version I will happily skip. I have no problem with Reynolds but absolutely cannot stand Ferrell. He's comedy poison.

09-20-2019, 11:53 PM	#5
pwarner184 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2018 Location:UK	Hollywood: You know what audiences are desperate to see?? Another version of Christmas Carol! Everyone else:

09-21-2019, 06:04 AM	#6
Aclea Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray reviews: 3	The last big studio version did $325m in 2009, so they probably are. Especially since we live in a world where the widely reviled Holmes and Watson made six times as much as the acclaimed Stan and Ollie in the US.

09-21-2019, 06:54 AM	#7
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:3603 DVD collection:47	What's Will Ferrell's obsession with defecating on Victorian literature?

09-21-2019, 12:46 PM	#10
Falaskan Banned Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Alaska Blu-ray collection:274 DVD collection:60 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:44	Ryan Renyolds can make anything good. Even the 300+ version of a Christmas Carol.

09-21-2019, 12:53 PM	#11
AaronJ Banned Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Ryan's a national treasure. I think it's hilarious that Blake un-followed him on Instagram, though. Those two are really funny together.

09-21-2019, 12:58 PM	#12
Star Lord Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2017 Location:Knowhere 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:177	Probably another movie where Ryan Reynolds plays himself.

09-21-2019, 01:30 PM	#14
Falaskan Banned Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Alaska Blu-ray collection:274 DVD collection:60 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:44	I have to admit, a Deadpool style version of A Christmas Carol could be funny.

09-21-2019, 01:58 PM	#15
Levon Senior Member Member since:Mar 2017 Location:Scotland 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:628 DVD collection:116	No, But Why gif? Standards are slipping.

09-21-2019, 03:02 PM	#16
traths Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:894 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	This is probably going to turn out to be really bad.

09-21-2019, 03:06 PM	#17
Damon1281 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2014 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:-	Ferrel is comedy poison.

10-09-2019, 03:19 AM	#19
aiman04 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Malaysia Home Theater Gallery:9	The studios were fighting for the rights? I thought Ferrell is a comedy poison.

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