Who turned down the role of Elf?

Will Ferrell has confirmed that he walked away from a $29 million offer to star in an Elf sequel. Elf, released in 2003, saw Ferrell play Buddy, a human raised by elves who embarks on a journey from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, played by James Caan.

What is the age difference between Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel?

Hollywood Age Gap on Twitter: “Elf (2003) Will Ferrell, 36, sings alongside 23-year-old crush, Zooey Deschanel. (+13 yrs) https://t.co/pq3GNAhSHA” / Twitter.

Why was Zooey Deschanel blonde in Elf?

So why did she sport blonde hair in the movie? It turns out, the timing of her Elf audition coincided with her dying her hair for a role she didn’t get. “What is funny is I had dyed my hair for a screen test for a movie that never happened,” she told Variety in 2018.

How old was Jovie in Elf?

Trivia. Zooey was 23-years-old when she was in Elf.

Who was first choice in Elf?

Although Buddy is one of Ferrell’s most well-known roles, Vulture reported that when the script was first circulating in 1993, Jim Carrey was the first choice to play the curious elf.

Who did they originally want for Elf?

Jim Carrey was supposed to play Buddy the Elf When the script was first written in the 90s Jim Carrey was supposed to play Buddy.