Elf fans floored after learning iconic role was originally meant for someone else

Christmas megahit Elf was released in 2003 and stars Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf alongside a supporting cast made up of ...
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Will Ferrell Meets ‘Really Disturbing’ Life-Size Buddy the Elf: 'Someone Signed Off on That and It Wasn’t Me’

Will Ferrell fans were seeing double during his appearance on the Today show on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Though he was there to promote his new comedy You're Cordially Invited, the actor's Christmas comedy ...
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Buddy The Elf Was Almost Played By A Different Actor

The film came out over 20 years ago (2003, would you believe it) and still, Elf is a family favourite in many households. In fact, in an ongoing survey by Newsround, Elf is currently the third most ...

Zooey Deschanel says her role in "Elf" was initially given to Katie Holmes

Call Her Daddy with Alex Cooper, the New Girl alum opened up about her audition for the film, which came when was 21 years old.Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay ...