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Sunita Mani has joined the cast of upcoming Apple TV+ original film "Spirited," a rendition of Charles Dickens classic "A Christmas Carol."
Mani will join existing cast members Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, and Octavia Spencer. She will play the Ghost of Christmas Past in the musical adaptation.
"Spirited" will be directed by Sean Anders, who is also writing alongside John Morris. In addition to starring, Reynolds and Ferrell will both produce on the film. Jessica Elbaum and David Koplan will also produce, and George Dewey will executive produce.
Mani is best known for her role as Arthie on Netflix series "GLOW," as well as her turn on "Mr. Robot."
Apple reportedly won the rights to the "A Christmas Carol" adaptation back in October 2019.
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I probably would have passed on this one until Sunita Mani signed on. Now I’ll definitely be checking it out. She may be best known for GLOW and Mr. Robot, but she is friggin’ hilarious with her deadpan delivery. She will fit in perfectly with this cast. She was one of the few highlights of the otherwise forgettable “No Response”.