The Visual Effects That Turned Spirited into a Magical Christmas Tale

Published on January 08, 2026 | Translated from Spanish
Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds on a fantastical Christmas stage with sparkling particle effects and dimensional portals during a musical number.

When Special Effects Sing Christmas Carols 🎄

Turning Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds into stars of a Christmas musical was already a challenge, but doing it with numbers that defy the laws of physics required the magic of Brainstorm Digital. The result in Spirited is as bright as the lights on an overloaded Christmas tree.

The Ingredients of Visual Magic

For this Christmas recipe, the following were needed:

Christmas ghosts had never had such good... digital wardrobe. 👻✨

Technology in the Service of Magic

"The biggest challenge was maintaining the warm and humorous tone while creating completely fantastical worlds. We wanted the audience to believe in the magic without stopping laughing"

The transitions between eras were so smooth that even the production team got lost in which century they were in. And they had a script. ⏳

The Balance Between the Real and the Magical

Maintaining the Christmas warmth in scenes with 90% digital elements was like roasting a turkey in a rendering oven. But the team managed to create such a cozy atmosphere that even the pixels seemed to have Christmas spirit.

And that's how you make a Christmas musical in the 21st century: with a lot of talent, a handful of digital effects, and enough visual magic to make anyone believe that Will Ferrell can sing. Happy renders! 🎅💻

Bonus: Technical Details You Won't See in the Trailer

For lovers of technical details:

All this while maintaining that warm and cozy look that makes even digital grinches smile. 🎁