The Edge wrote a sequel script for the 2003 film Elf

U2's The Edge allegedly wrote a script for a sequel to the 2003 film Elf, according to actor Andy Richter.

Richter recently appeared as a guest on Obsessed: The Podcast, where he explained that Elf producer Shauna Robertson received word that the musician has written a script for a sequel to the film, and that he wanted to talk to her about it.

"Somebody reached out to her and said, 'The Edge from U2 has written a sequel to Elf, and he wants to talk to you about it,'" Richter said.

"It’s the weirdest story, but apparently it was fully written. Somewhere in the world there is an Edge-penned Elf 2 out there… I would love for that to make the light of day. It never happened. It’s one of those things where she’s like, 'All right, sure, I’ll meet him,' and then it just petered out and never happened."

Elf was directed by Jon Favreau and stars Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zoey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, and Peter Dinklage. It follows the story of Buddy the elf, who travels from the North Pole to New York to meet his biological father.

U2's new album, Carnaval de Luz, drops on Friday, November 13. The record's third single, 'Greatest Show On Earth' was released on October 15.

The band recently announced their Carnaval De Luz presents: The Greatest Show On Earth world tour, which kicks off in February 2027. It includes shows in South America, Europe and the UK. Irish tour dates have yet to be announced.

They are also set to perform during the NFL's first Thanksgiving Eve game on Netflix, which airs on November 25.

The record arrives during U2's 50th anniversary year and has been described by The Edge as a "messy, provocative, sacred collection of songs."

U2 are Hot Press' November cover stars, check out the new issue below: