Andy Richter has shared an unusual piece of Elf lore: according to the actor, U2 guitarist the Edge wrote an Elf sequel screenplay. Richter, who appeared in the 2003 Will Ferrell holiday comedy in a small role, recounted the claim during an interview on Obsessed: The Podcast.
The story, as Richter tells it, involves a pitch that reached Elf producer Shauna Robertson not long after the film became a seasonal favorite. Someone contacted Robertson to say that the Edge had written a follow-up to Elf and wanted to discuss it with her.
A Surprising Pitch Reaches the Producer
Richter described the situation as strange but persistent, saying the script was reportedly completed somewhere. He noted that the meeting Robertson was offered never took place. According to Richter, Robertson was open to sitting down with the musician, but the plan simply faded away.
“It’s the weirdest story, but apparently it was fully written somewhere in the world,” Richter said, adding that an Edge-penned Elf 2 exists in some form.
Richter’s account does not include details about the screenplay’s contents, how the Edge came to write it, or whether anyone else involved with Elf ever read it. The guitarist’s representatives have not commented publicly on the claim.
Why an Elf Sequel Never Happened
Talk of a sequel has followed Elf for years. Ferrell has previously explained that a follow-up came close to moving forward in 2013, but he ultimately chose not to return as Buddy. That decision left fans without a continuation of the story, though the original film has remained a fixture of holiday viewing.
The Edge, whose real name is Dave Evans, is best known as U2’s guitarist. His purported interest in writing an Elf sequel adds an unexpected chapter to the film’s afterlife, even if the project never advanced beyond a reported screenplay and a planned conversation.
What Richter's Story Adds
Richter’s recollection is a rare public comment on a sequel idea that apparently circulated behind the scenes. It does not confirm that a production was ever considered by the studio or that the script was officially commissioned. Instead, it describes an informal outreach to Robertson that did not result in a meeting.
For now, the Edge’s Elf sequel remains a curious anecdote rather than a film. Richter’s version of events is the only public account of the screenplay, and it leaves the project’s status — finished script, abandoned pitch, or something in between — unresolved.