All the insane drama behind the beloved Christmas movie Elf - from sacking babies to actor swaps and why Will Ferrell feud killed the sequel
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Elf is arguably one of the most popular Christmas movies of all time. With the festive season in full swing, many will be putting the classic 2003 film back on their screens this week. The blockbuster stars Hollywood actor Will Ferrell, 57, as Buddy Hobbs.
![[Elf probably won't have a sequel in the future...]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/16/93426477-14221353-Elf_probably_won_t_have_a_sequel_in_the_future_-a-6_1734970779681.jpg)
It follows his crazy life as a human who was brought up by elves in the North Pole. His alter-ego decides to head to New York City in a mission to try and feel 'normal', so packs his bags and heads to the city - while dressed in his elf outfit - to find his biological dad.
![[Jim Carrey could have been Elf in the popular film?!]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/14/93426883-14221353-image-a-102_1734963254485.jpg)
Despite being a huge fan favourite, there are a few things that some don't know about the movie.. Baby Buddy was fired!. Baby Buddy was originally cast as two twin boys, but was later replaced as triplet girls. Originally two blond curly-haired twin boys were cast to play baby Buddy in the film.
![[Will had to eat a lot of sugar during his time on the Elf set]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/14/93426435-14221353-image-a-99_1734963035418.jpg)
However, the youngsters didn't end up performing how the bosses wanted them to as they kept crying on set. In the end, they decided to hire triplet brunette girls, who are now the stars of the show!. The feud that meant there would be no Elf sequel. Elf probably won't have a sequel in the future...
![[Zoeey Deschanel played Jovie in the film]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/14/93426433-14221353-image-a-100_1734963038447.jpg)
Elf premiered way back in 2003. It has since been made into a Broadway musical - Elf: The Musical, as well as Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas. So the fact that there hasn't been an Elf 2 is quite surprising, considering how popular it was in the early 2000s.
