Casper: A Spirited Beginning is a prequel to the Fantasy Comedy film Casper, produced by Harvey Comics and Saban Entertainment and released by 20th Century Fox on September 9, 1997. The Film is directed by Sean McNamara (Live Action), ???? (Animation), written by ???? , based on the Story Idea by Thomas Hart and Jymn Magon and filmed at Disney MGM Studios at Walt Disney World.