Elf is a 2003 Christmas comedy about an elf who ventures to New York City during the holiday season.
The film subsequently spun-off a Broadway musical and a 2014 animated special, Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas.
Muppet Mentions[]
- Scenes taking place at Gimbel's Department Store feature various Sesame Street toys in the background.
References[]
- Stiller the Elf's outfit in Elmo's Christmas Countdown is based directly on Will Ferrell's in the movie.
- "A Christmas Song" from the Broadway musical adaptation is performed in the Sesame Street Christmas Parade, led by Murray Monster in the original Sesame Place version and by Abby Cadabby in the modified SeaWorld Orlando version.
Connections[]
- Fred Armisen played Matthews in Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
- Edward Asner played Santa Claus in the 2003 film and Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
- Rachel Bloom provided additional vocals for Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
- John Debney scored the film
- Zooey Deschanel played Jovie
- Peter Dinklage played Miles Finch
- Will Ferrell played Buddy Hobbs
- Gilbert Gottfried played Mr. Greenway in Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
- Mark Hamill played Walter in Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
- Matt Lauer played Mr. Sea Serpent in Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
- Jay Leno played Fake Santa #1 in Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
- Kate Micucci played Jovie in Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
- Bob Newhart played Papa Elf
- Jim Parsons played Buddy in Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
- Andy Richter played Morris
- Amy Sedaris played Deb
- Matthew Sklar wrote the music for the Broadway musical
- Mary Steenburgen played Emily
- George Wendt originated the role of Santa Claus in the Broadway musical