Why Will Ferrell feud with Marvel actor killed Elf sequel
Why Will Ferrell feud with Marvel actor killed Elf sequel
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The story behind why a sequel to Elf never materialized reportedly hinges on a behind-the-scenes feud between star Will Ferrell and director Jon Favreau. It’s been over two decades since Buddy the Elf (Ferrell) made his unforgettable journey from the North Pole to New York City, seeking out his estranged father (James Caan) in what would go on to become a modern holiday classic.
![[It’s been over two decades since Buddy the Elf (Ferrell) made his unforgettable journey from the North Pole to New York City , seeking out his estranged father (James Caan) in what would go on to become a modern holiday classic.]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/01/94660567-14340069-It_s_been_over_two_decades_since_Buddy_the_Elf_Ferrell_made_his_-a-22_1738198988494.jpg)
Yet, despite its lasting success and even inspiring Elf: The Musical on Broadway, one lingering question remains: why was there never a sequel?. Back in 2006, Ferrell shot down a $29 million offer to reprise his role, telling The Guardian, 'I killed the idea of a sequel. I never liked it.'.
![[Back in 2006, Ferrell shot down a $29 million offer to reprise his role, telling The Guardian , 'I killed the idea of a sequel. I never liked it']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/01/33443202-14340069-Back_in_2006_Ferrell_shot_down_a_29_million_offer_to_reprise_his-a-21_1738198988475.jpg)
He later revealed in 2021, the script just didn’t sit right with him: 'I would have had to promote the movie from an honest place, which would've been, like, "Oh no, it's not good. I just couldn't turn down that much money."'. But it wasn’t just Ferrell’s discomfort with the sequel that killed the project — in 2020, Caan spilled the beans that the real reason Elf 2 never happened was the major beef between Ferrell and Favreau.
![[He continued: 'The director and Will didn't get along very well. So, Will wanted to do it, he didn't want the director, and he had it in his contract. It was one of those things; (seen in January 2020)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/01/94662213-14340069-He_continued_The_director_and_Will_didn_t_get_along_very_well_So-a-20_1738198988440.jpg)
The story behind why a sequel to Elf never materialized reportedly hinges on a behind-the-scenes feud between star Will Ferrell and director Jon Favreau; (seen in 2003). It’s been over two decades since Buddy the Elf (Ferrell) made his unforgettable journey from the North Pole to New York City , seeking out his estranged father (James Caan) in what would go on to become a modern holiday classic.
