Comedian and actor Andy Richter has revealed that U2 guitarist The Edge once wrote a script for a sequel to the holiday classic Elf.
Richter, who portrayed children’s author Morris alongside Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass in the festive film, has authored a new book detailing the movie’s production.
While promoting his book, Elf Unwrapped: The Making of a Modern Christmas Classic, on an episode of Obsessed: The Podcast, Richter shared that the film’s original producer, Shauna Robertson, was approached by The Edge (born David Howell Evans) regarding a script he had penned for Elf 2.
“It’s the weirdest story, but apparently it was fully written. Somewhere in the world there is an Edge-penned Elf 2 out there. I would love for that to make the light of day,” Richter said. He explained that the project simply fizzled out after Robertson agreed to meet with the musician, but the meeting never materialized, and the idea was ultimately shelved.
Richter repeated this anecdote during an appearance on Page Six Radio, noting that, like many Hollywood projects, the proposed sequel ultimately fizzled out.
Additionally, during the podcast, Richter disclosed that Scot Armstrong, the writer of The Hangover Part 2, had also drafted a script for Elf 2 following his work on the original. Armstrong’s concept involved “evil South Pole elves kidnapping Santa,” though the project also failed to materialize.
Richter expressed skepticism about the prospect of a sequel being made today. “Now that time has passed, the movie has become so special that I think that people, rightfully so, are loath to mess with it because we all can think of movies that have been tarnished by their sequels. And this is so special and so perfect and so beloved… Why risk it?” he reasoned.
In unrelated news, U2 is preparing to release their sixteenth studio album, Carnaval De Luz, on November 13, which will be followed by an extensive world tour in 2027. The band recently celebrated their 50th anniversary with a series of shows in Dublin and launched the new album era with an intimate performance at London’s Tate Modern Museum.