U2’s The Edge Admits He Wrote an Idea for an Elf Sequel – “For My Own Amusement”

Updated 15 Nov 2026, 08:53 · First published 15 Nov 2026

U2 guitarist The Edge has confirmed the rumours: he did come up with an idea for a sequel to the Christmas film Elf. But he says it was only a treatment, not a full script – and he wrote it “for my own amusement”.

“For my own amusement”

Speaking to CBS Sunday Morning with Bono beside him, The Edge said: “I wrote a treatment – it’s a different thing – for my own amusement, yes.” He said the idea of him writing a full script was an “outrage” and that he “didn’t take it terribly seriously”.

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Actor Andy Richter had earlier said the film’s producer, Shauna Robertson, was contacted about the idea, but that it went nowhere.

Does Will Ferrell know?

When Bono asked whether Will Ferrell knew about the idea, The Edge joked that he “might be finding out about it right now”.

A busy time for U2

The interview comes as U2 have released Carnaval De Luz, which includes “Torn” – a duet featuring Dolly Parton.

Source: CBS Sunday Morning.