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RYAN REYNOLDS IS MAKING A SONG AND DANCE ABOUT CHRISTMAS

“God bless us, everyone.” But some people are more blessed than others.

Take Ryan Reynolds. Hollywood A-lister, star of some of the biggest releases in recent years: Red Notice, Free Guy, 6 Underground and his Deadpool films. He’s funny, debonair, disgustingly handsome, aged 46. An entrepreneur with a drinks, mobile phone and film production company. A football club owner, guiding Wrexham AFC to global fame via a Disney+ documentary. And now he gets to be in The Big Issue.

You know the festive period is approaching when the new adaptations of A Christmas Carol are released. This year comes Spirited, starring Reynolds with Will Ferrell (already king of Christmas films thanks to Elf), featuring songs by La La Land and The Greatest Showman songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

Reynolds plays Scrooge equivalent Clint Briggs, a PR executive who thrives on spreading controversy, conflict and misinformation

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