The Origins of ‘Elf’: How Will Ferrell Came to Replace Chris Farley in the Christmas Classic

News Briefvia The Hollywood ReporterNovember 3, 2026

In an exclusive excerpt from his new oral history, comedian Andy Richter — who has a small part in the movie — retraces the unlikely birth of the 2003 holiday hit.

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