Will Ferrell Turned Down $29 Million for an Elf Sequel — Here’s Why

Will Ferrell Turned Down $29 Million for an Elf Sequel — Here’s Why

Will Ferrell says he once walked away from a huge paycheck to avoid making a sequel he didn’t believe in. During an interview for The Hollywood Reporter’s comedy issue, the actor talked about why an Elf 2 never happened, even though a script existed and he was offered $29 million to return as Buddy. Ferrell... The post Will Ferrell Turned Down $29 Million for an Elf Sequel — Here’s Why appeared first on Comic Basics.

Will Ferrell Walked Away from $29M and Killed ‘Elf 2’. Here's Why

“Elf 2” nearly came to life, but tensions between Will Ferrell and director Jon Favreau ultimately shut it down. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 28: Will Ferrell attends a New York screening of “You’re Cordially Invited” at Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 28, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) Ferrell reportedly walked away from a $29 million offer for the sequel because he felt the script simply repeated the original film’s …