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We Have a Ghost: David Harbour, Anthony Mackie and a supernatural comedy

Christopher Landon's 2023 film follows a family's encounter with a ghost into internet fame and an investigation. Its supernatural premise is fictional.

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The film behind the announcement

Netflix's introduction credits Christopher Landon as writer and director of We Have a Ghost. David Harbour plays the ghost, Ernest, while Jahi Winston and Anthony Mackie are among the human cast; Jennifer Coolidge and Tig Notaro also appear. The film combines a family ghost story with the consequences of making the encounter famous online.

The title's first-person wording is a movie title, not a claim by NewsCubby that a haunting has been documented. Its premise should be understood as fictional entertainment rather than evidence about paranormal events.

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Release coverage and audience measurements

Netflix's February 28, 2023 viewing report placed We Have a Ghost at the top of its English-language films list, reporting 40.47 million hours viewed for that reporting week. Hours viewed measure time spent watching, not the number of distinct people or paid signups. They also differ from box-office ticket revenue.

Mackie's role here is separate from Sam Wilson in Captain America. Following the actor across these films does not imply the characters share a fictional universe. The linked Marvel guide identifies the different project and role.

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Sources and further reading

  1. Netflix Tudum — We Have a Ghost introduction, January 27, 2023 ↗
  2. Netflix — Top 10 week of February 20, published February 28, 2023 ↗