U2 guitarist The Edge allegedly wrote a screenplay for a sequel to the Christmas comedy film “Elf,” but the project never progressed. Multiple outlets report the story comes from comedian and actor Andy Richter, who discusses the idea in an appearance connected to his podcast and describes it as written but ultimately shelved.
The reporting is framed as a behind-the-scenes Hollywood anecdote: Richter is presented as the source who says a script existed “somewhere in the world,” and that it did not move forward after reaching producer Shauna Robertson. Some outlets emphasize the script’s completion, while others foreground that it “fizzled out” or was “never accepted,” reflecting different words for the same outcome.
Across coverage, the details remain largely consistent—The Edge wrote an “Elf 2” sequel script, Richter heard about it from the relevant production circle, and audiences are unlikely to see or read it. However, outlets differ in how they summarize the reason for the abandonment (general “petered out” versus broader “wasn’t accepted” phrasing) and in how directly they discuss whether the script could be accessed.
