{
  "id": 19955979,
  "title": "U2's The Edge clarifies he didn't write a script for Elf 2: \"I wrote a treatment\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/u2s-the-edge-clarifies-he-didnt-write-a-script-for-elf-2-i-wrote-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T23:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/u2-the-edge-elf-sequel-screenplay-treatment"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a surprising twist, U2's The Edge recently clarified during an interview that he did not write a full script for Elf 2. According to Andy Richter, an unnamed intermediary contacted Elf producer Shauna Robertson claiming that The Edge had written a fully produced sequel to the beloved holiday film. However, The Edge quickly debunked this rumor on Alchemy With Anthony Mason, stating that he had only written a \"treatment\" for the potential sequel. Bono, who claimed to be unaware of The Edge's claims, seemed genuinely surprised by the revelation. The Edge explained that he has experienced the phenomenon of waking up with a complete movie outline in his head three or four times in his life. This particular morning, he woke up with the idea for a sequel to Elf, a movie he admires and is a fan of. While Bono and Edge were surprised by the news, they both agreed it was \"far-fetched\" to believe it was a fully written script. The Edge did express that Will Ferrell was \"key to the idea,\" but his friend suggested that Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers might be a viable replacement if Ferrell were not interested in reprising his role.",
  "summary": "Fans of Elf weren't the only ones surprised by Edge's secret life as a screenwriter. None of U2's members knew he wrote an Elf sequel either.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "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."
}