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The Ghost of Christmas Present is the second of three spirits who haunt Ebenezer Scrooge in the live-action adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol.

Role in the film

The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge affairs as they are in the present day and the joy of Christmas in general while "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" is playing in the background.

The first thing the ghost shows Scrooge is Bob Cratchit eating Christmas dinner with his impoverished family with what little money Scrooge pays him for a roast goose.

Then, the ghost shows Fred and his friends playing party games after their Christmas dinner, which Scrooge earlier refused an invitation to.

Finally, the ghost warns Scrooge about Ignorance and Want. Specifically, in what peril poor people would be if Scrooge did not change his ways. After his meeting with Scrooge is over, the Ghost of Christmas Present erodes into a skeleton, which soon turns into dust as it blows away. The nearby clock tower strikes 12 and Scrooge meets the next ghost.

Appearances in Disney media

DuckTales (2017)

A version of the Ghost of Christmas Present appears in the 2017 reboot of DuckTales in the episode "Last Christmas!" voiced by Bill Fagerbakke. This version is depicted as an anthropomorphic pig and is no bigger than Scrooge McDuck himself (as opposed to most portrayals that have him as a towering man).

He, along with the Ghosts of Christmas Past and Future visit Scrooge McDuck every year just to hang out after accidentally visiting him instead of Ebenezer Scrooge. The group take Scrooge to his first Christmas party held at McDuck Manor where Present attempts to hit on Bentina Beakley, then still going by the name Agent 22, but fails as she ends up dancing with Future. When the Beagle Boys break in and begin stealing Scrooge's things, Present ends up leaving with them as he thinks they are more fun.

He later attends Scrooge McDuck's Christmas party back in the present.

Gallery

Characters
Ebenezer Scrooge • Bob Crachit • Fred Holywell • Belle • Jacob Marley • Mrs. Crachit • Tiny Tim • Mr. Fezziwig • Fan • Mrs. Dilber • Old Joe • The Ghost of Christmas Past • The Ghost of Christmas Present • The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come • Ignorance and Want

See Also
Mickey's Christmas Carol • The Muppet Christmas Carol • Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo • Dick Daring's All-Star Holiday Stunt Spectacular V • A London Carol • Captain Scrooge • A Christmas Cruella • Marley

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 |films = ''[[The Muppet Christmas Carol]]''<br>''[[A Christmas Carol]]''
-|voice = [[Jerry Nelson]] ''(The Muppet Christmas Carol)''<br>[[Jim Carrey]] ''(2009 film)''
+|voice = [[Jerry Nelson]] ''(The Muppet Christmas Carol)''<br>[[Jim Carrey]] ''(2009 film)<br>''[[Bill Fagerbakke]] ([[DuckTales (2017 series)|''DuckTales'' (2017)]])
 |model = Jim Carrey
-|inspiration = Jesus<br>Santa Claus<br>The Ghost of Christmas Present
+|inspiration = Jesus<br>Santa Claus<br>The Ghost of Christmas Present from the original novel
 |personality = Jolly, philosophical, friendly, joyful, kind, cheerful, funny, sarcastic, sad and gloomy (sometimes)
-|appearance = Large, giant-like, nine feet tall, green wreath, brown-auburn bushy hair and beard, green robe with silver-white fur, gold sash, barefoot. Later gray-white hair and beard, skeletal, torch burning out
+|appearance = Large, giant-like, nine feet tall, green wreath, brown-auburn bushy hair and bear
-|alignment = Good
+|alignment = Good/ Neutral
-|affiliations = [[The Ghost of Christmas Past]], [[The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come]]
+|affiliations = [[The Ghost of Christmas Past]]<br>[[The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come]]
 |goal = To show [[Ebenezer Scrooge]] the joy of Christmas and warn him about [[Want and Ignorance]]
 |friends = [[Ebenezer Scrooge]]
-|likes = Peace on Earth, good will to all men, Christmas, laughing
+|likes = Peace, kindness, food, Christmas, laughing
-|dislikes = Scrooge's stubbornness and hatred of Christmas, death, violence, bad will to all men
+|dislikes = Scrooge's stubbornness and hatred of Christmas, death, violence, badwill
 |weapons = Torch
 |fate = Erodes into dust when his visit is over
-|quote = ''"Peace on Earth, good will to all men!"''}}'''The Ghost of Christmas Present''' is the second of three spirits who haunt [[Ebenezer Scrooge]] in [[Charles Dickens]]' novel ''[[A Christmas Carol]]''.
+|quote = ''"Peace on Earth, goodwill to all men!"''|shows = [[DuckTales (2017 series)|''DuckTales'' (2017)]]}}'''The Ghost of Christmas Present''' is the second of three spirits who haunt [[Ebenezer Scrooge]] in the live-action adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel ''[[A Christmas Carol]]''.
+==Role in the film==
-===''[[A Christmas Carol]]'' (2009)===
 The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge affairs as they are in the present day and the joy of Christmas in general while "[[Hark the Herald Angels Sing]]" is playing in the background.
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 Then, the ghost shows [[Fred (A Christmas Carol)|Fred]] and his friends playing party games after their Christmas dinner, which Scrooge earlier refused an invitation to.
-Finally, the ghost warns Scrooge about [[Ignorance and Want]]. Specifically, in what peril poor people would be if Scrooge did not change his ways. After his meeting with Scrooge is over, the Ghost of Christmas Present erodes into a skeleton, which soon turns into a pile of dust. The nearby clock tower strikes 12 and Scrooge meets [[The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come|the next ghost]].
+Finally, the ghost warns Scrooge about [[Ignorance and Want]]. Specifically, in what peril poor people would be if Scrooge did not change his ways. After his meeting with Scrooge is over, the Ghost of Christmas Present erodes into a skeleton, which soon turns into dust as it blows away. The nearby clock tower strikes 12 and Scrooge meets [[The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come|the next ghost]].
+==Appearances in Disney media==
+===[[DuckTales (2017 series)|''DuckTales'' (2017)]]===
+A version of the Ghost of Christmas Present appears in the 2017 reboot of ''[[DuckTales (2017 series)|DuckTales]]'' in the episode "[[Last Christmas!]]" voiced by [[Bill Fagerbakke]]. This version is depicted as an anthropomorphic pig and is no bigger than [[Scrooge McDuck]] himself (as opposed to most portrayals that have him as a towering man).
+He, along with the Ghosts of Christmas Past and Future visit [[Scrooge McDuck]] every year just to hang out after accidentally visiting him instead of Ebenezer Scrooge. The group take Scrooge to his first Christmas party held at McDuck Manor where Present attempts to hit on [[Bentina Beakley]], then still going by the name Agent 22, but fails as she ends up dancing with Future. When the [[Beagle Boys]] break in and begin stealing Scrooge's things, Present ends up leaving with them as he thinks they are more fun.
+He later attends Scrooge McDuck's Christmas party back in the present.
 ==Gallery==
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+DuckTales Ghost of Christmas Present.png
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