{
  "id": 19096861,
  "title": "U2's The Edge Apparently Wrote a Full Script for Elf 2 But Was Never Able to Bring It to Life",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/u2s-the-edge-apparently-wrote-a-full-script-for-elf-2-but-was-never",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-09T04:22:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/u2s-the-edge-apparently-wrote-a-full-script-for-elf-2-but-was-never-able-to-bring-it-to-life"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U2 guitarist and multi-talented musician David Howell Evans, better known as the Edge, allegedly penned a full script for a sequel to the beloved Christmas comedy Elf. This revelation emerged during an episode of The Daily Beast's Obsessed podcast, where Elf actor Andy Richter shared the intriguing story with listeners. Richter recounted that the script was allegedly penned by The Edge himself, with the idea originating from producer Shauna Robertson. \"The Edge from U2 has written a sequel to Elf, and he wants to talk to you about it,\" Robertson reportedly told Richter while in Europe. The Edge, known for his iconic guitar work and U2's chart-topping hits, had little to no experience in the film industry, making the prospect of writing a fully fleshed-out script for a holiday film a unique endeavor. However, despite the initial excitement, it appears that The Edge's Elf 2 script never came to fruition. Andy Richter, who expressed a preference for leaving Elf's legacy untouched, believes that the idea of a sequel might be best left alone. Elf, directed by Jon Favreau and starring Will Ferrell, has become a holiday classic and remains as popular as ever, making the prospect of a sequel even less likely. Ferrell himself had previously expressed his disinterest in following up the 2003 hit, stating that the original film was perfect as it was. With Elf 2 not currently in development, fans can only speculate about what might have been, had The Edge's script been brought to life.",
  "summary": "U2 guitarist The Edge apparently had such a good idea for Elf 2 that he went out of his way to write his own script.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}