The story first surfaced earlier this week when actor Andy Richter—who appeared in the original film and co-wrote the new behind-the-scenes book Elf Unwrapped—recalled how producer Shauna Robertson was once contacted about a potential follow-up conceived by the Irish rock icon. According to Richter, a meeting was tentatively discussed before the project quietly fizzled out.
Speaking alongside his bandmates, The Edge set the record straight with a laugh. “It’s an outrage for someone to suggest that I would write a script. I wrote a treatment — it’s a different thing — for my own amusement, yes,” he explained. “This happened to me about three or four times. I will wake up, and I will have a complete movie outline in my head. This morning, I woke up with this idea in my head for a sequel to Elf. I do love that movie, it is one of the most incredible…”
The Vertigo hitmaker shared his outline with a film producer friend, acknowledging that any continuation would hinge entirely on Will Ferrell reprising his iconic role as Buddy the Elf. “Honestly, I thought it was so far-fetched I didn’t take it terribly seriously, but you never know,” he admitted, adding that seeing his midnight brainstorm make headlines this week came as a complete surprise.
Despite fans’ enduring affection for the $228.9 million box office smash, Ferrell previously revealed he turned down a $29 million payday to make a sequel because his heart was not in the proposed script. Whether The Edge’s dream-inspired pitch ever reaches Ferrell remains to be seen, though the guitarist quipped he would have to check with his agent.
