U2's The Edge Wrote Elf Sequel
A fully written screenplay for Elf 2 by The Edge was never made into a film, according to actor Andy Richter, who had a small role in the original 2003 Christmas classic
The Edge, guitarist of U2, wrote a screenplay for a sequel to the 2003 Christmas film Elf, but it was never made. This revelation comes from actor and comedian Andy Richter, who had a small role in the original film.
According to Richter, Elf producer Shauna Robertson was approached about The Edge's screenplay, with the musician wanting to discuss the project with her. However, a meeting between The Edge and Robertson never happened, and the reason for the sequel not being made is unclear.
The Edge's screenplay for Elf 2 was fully written, but the details of the story are unknown. Richter, who co-wrote the book Elf Unwrapped: Behind The Scenes Of A Modern Christmas Classic, shared this information on The Daily Beast's Obsessed podcast.
The original Elf film, released in 2003, starred Will Ferrell as a human raised by elves who embarks on a journey to meet his birth father. The film has become a classic and holiday must-watch, and there has been no official sequel.
## Why it matters The news of The Edge's unmade Elf sequel has sparked interest among fans, with many wondering what the story would have been about. The Edge has not commented on his Elf 2 script, and it remains unclear why the project never came to fruition. Meanwhile, U2 is set to release a new album called Carnaval de Luz, giving fans something to look forward to.
The Edge's foray into screenwriting is a surprising one, given his established career as a musician. While he has served as a producer on several non-U2 projects, including documentaries and short films, screenwriting is not a credited role in his filmography. The existence of a fully written Elf 2 screenplay by The Edge raises questions about what could have been, and fans can only speculate about the story that never was.
