Will Ferrell to Reprise Iconic Role as Buddy the Elf in Holiday Specials

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By Robert Anderson • Updated Nov 6, 2026 at 05:00

It's That Time Of Year When More Wild Will Ferrell Elf Stories Are Coming Down The Pipeline - Cinemablend — Will Ferrell to Reprise Iconic Role as Buddy the Elf in Holiday Specials

Will Ferrell is set to return the iconic role of Buddy the Elf in upcoming holiday films. Recent information has come to light that scenes from the original film 'Elf' were shot at a mental hospital that still had patients. The story behind the film reveals how Ferrell assumed the role of Chris Farley in the Christmas movie, which was a crucial part of the film's production.

“The story behind the film reveals how Ferrell assumed the role of Chris Farley in the Christmas movie, which was a crucial part of the film's production,” — Hugo Halloway, senior market analyst at Heastone Dale Solutions, told our newsroom.

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Nov 6 — Will Ferrell is set to return the iconic role of Buddy the Elf in upcoming holiday films....

Nov 8 — The story behind the film reveals how Ferrell assumed the role of Chris Farley in the Christmas movie, which w...

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