"Oh my God, it’s Buddy the Elf, the ax murderer," Ferrell said. Buddy the Elf meets animatronic Buddy the Elf. The elf then recited one of Ferrell's quotes from the movie in an eerie, robotic voice.

Then he saw it in person. "Oh my God, it’s Buddy the Elf, the ax murderer," Ferrell said. Buddy the Elf meets animatronic Buddy the Elf. TODAY ...

“So I’m in a void rolling around going, ‘Oh my God, I’m going back to L.A. This is not [working],’” Ferrell explained, admitting he wasn’t feeling certain of the outcome post-audition.

In 2021, Ferrell revealed he turned down a $29 million offer to star in a sequel. “I would have had to promote the movie from an honest place, which would’ve been, like, ‘Oh no, it’s not good.

“We were gonna do it, and I thought ‘Oh my God, I finally have a franchise movie. I can make some money, let my kids do what the hell they want to do,’” James told 92.3 The Fan in 2020.

After debuting a whopping 21 years ago, Elf has become a Christmas staple that fans enjoy year after year. But no amount of repeat viewing will tell you the story behind the beloved Will Ferrell movie ...

Ferrell also said the film has become a staple that audiences enjoy year-round. “I have people come to me saying, ‘We watch Elf on July 4th. We just love it,'” he said.

James told Cleveland's 92.3 The Fan's Bull & Fox back in 2020: 'We were gonna do it and I thought, "Oh my God, I finally got a franchise movie, I could make some money, let my kids do what the ...

3am Celebrity News Christmas movies Scandals of Elf from sacked babies and actor swaps to Will Ferrell 'feud that killed sequel' Christmas comedy Elf remains a seasonal favourite, but the making ...

After all, the Will Ferrell hit debuted 21 years ago, leaving plenty of time to develop a follow-up. Surprisingly, there’s a specific—and rather sad—reason why a sequel never materialised.

Will Ferrell and his co-star improvised one of Elf’s most iconic scenes at the behest of director Jon Favreau, Mark Acheson told People. Acheson appears alongside Ferrell as “Mailroom Guy ...