Below s why Will certainly Ferrell declined $29 million for Elf 2

Will certainly Ferrell has actually revealed why he denied Elf 2-- which would certainly have been a $29 million payday.

I would certainly have had to advertise the film from an honest area, which would ve been, like, Oh, it s bad. I just couldn t decline that much cash, he informed The Hollywood Reporter. And also I thought, Can I actually state those words? I do not think I can, so I guess I can t do the film..

According to THR, the sequel s facility was a rehashing of the initial. Elf has actually come to be a modern Christmas traditional since its release back in 2003, so it s probably for the very best that a follow-up really did not get the possibility to put a dent because tradition.

In addition to Ferrell, the movie stars Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen (who Ferrell teamed with once again for Action Brothers), James Caan, Peter Dinklage, as well as the late Ed Asner. The film was guided by Jon Favreau, who went on to helm Iron Man and Disney s The Lion King remake, and also created Star Wars offshoot The Mandalorian.

Back in 2016, Favreau told Yahoo Movies UK of a 2nd Elf movie: In the beginning there was broach follow up, as well as it never became, probably for the finest as currently it exists as its own point. But it shows up. I learn through the studio who pitch me various tackles it. There belongs to me that marvels if there s anything to be done to follow-up Elf, however I assume a straight sequel is most likely not the right relocation..

It seems we won t be seeing the return of Pal the Elf anytime soon, after that. If you re feeling cheery this Halloween, have a look at our roundup of the finest Christmas motion pictures ever before-- or for something much more seasonal, try the most effective scary flicks of perpetuity.