# 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.
- Title: Andy Richter Claims U2's The Edge Wrote 'Elf' Sequel…
- Summary: Andy Richter says U2's The Edge penned an 'Elf' sequel screenplay that never materialized.
- Keywords: andy richter, the edge, elf sequel, will ferrell, shauna robertson, screenplay, metropolitan palace, Rolling Stone
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/andy-richter-u2-the-edge-screenplay-elf-sequel-1235654475
- Author: Daniel Kreps
- Published: 2026-11-08T17:01:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: andy richter, u2, the edge, elf sequel, will ferrell, shauna robertson, screenplay, metropolitan palace
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Andy Richter revealed U2's The Edge wrote a fully written 'Elf' sequel screenplay that never progressed beyond a meeting with producer Shauna Robertson.