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Andy Richter Claims U2's The Edge Wrote 'Elf' Sequel Screenplay
Andy Richter says U2's The Edge penned an 'Elf' sequel screenplay that never materialized.
In brief
Andy Richter says U2's The Edge penned an 'Elf' sequel screenplay that never materialized. Andy Richter revealed U2's The Edge wrote a fully written 'Elf' sequel screenplay that never progressed beyond a meeting with producer Shauna Robertson. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Andy Richter Reveals The Edge's 'Elf' Sequel
Andy Richter, who played a small role in the 2003 film Elf, said U2's The Edge wrote a screenplay for an Elf sequel.
“Somebody reached out to her and said, 'The Edge from U2 has written a sequel to Elf, and he wants to talk to you about it'”
Producer Shauna Robertson's Meeting
Elf producer Shauna Robertson received a call from The Edge about a fully written Elf 2 screenplay that never led to a meeting.
“It’s one of those things where she’s like, 'All right, sure, I’ll meet him,' and then it just petered out and never happened”
Sequel Never Materialized
The Edge-penned Elf 2 screenplay never progressed beyond a meeting with producer Shauna Robertson.
What it means
Andy Richter revealed U2's The Edge wrote a fully written 'Elf' sequel screenplay that never progressed beyond a meeting with producer Shauna Robertson.
