{
  "id": 19190675,
  "title": "U2’s The Edge Once Wrote a Screenplay for Elf 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/u2s-the-edge-once-wrote-a-screenplay-for-elf-2",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T18:20:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Consequence",
    "slug": "consequence",
    "url": "https://consequence.net/2026/11/elf-2-the-edge-u2-screenplay/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U2 guitarist The Edge, known for his work with the band, once penned a screenplay for a potential sequel to the 2003 holiday comedy Elf. According to Andy Richter, who starred alongside The Edge in the film, the script was fully written and was presented to Elf producer Shauna Robertson for consideration. Richter recounted that Robertson, with whom he had continued to collaborate after Elf, received a message from The Edge expressing his interest in developing a new Buddy (Will Ferrell) adventure. While Robertson reportedly agreed to meet with The Edge to discuss his ideas, the meeting eventually fizzled out. Richter, however, believes that a sequel to Elf is not necessary, suggesting that the original film should be allowed to stand on its own. Fans can enjoy Elf once again in stunning 4K Ultra HD on Amazon.",
  "summary": "Seriously, the guitarist allegedly has a full screenplay written for a follow-up to the Will Ferrell movie. U2’s The Edge Once Wrote a Screenplay for Elf 2 Liz Shannon Miller",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}