Buddy the Elf is again…though not like anybody might think about. Will Ferrell unexpectedly dressed up as his iconic character from Jon Favreau’s 2003 Christmas comedy “Elf” whereas attending the Dec. 29 hockey sport between the Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers. Solely this iteration of Buddy was wanting fairly raveled with 5 o’clock shadow and a fake cigarette in his mouth.

Ferrell is fan of the Los Angeles Kings and recurrently attends their video games, however by no means as Buddy the Elf. FanDuel Sports activities Community broadcaster Carrlyn Bathe reported dwell from the sport and spoke to Buddy, who instructed her that “it was a tricky vacation season” and “he’s on the lookout for a Kings win.”

“Elf,” which earned over $220 million on the worldwide field workplace on the time of its launch and stays a Christmas traditional, stars Ferrell as a human raised by Santa’s elves. He travels to New York Metropolis to fulfill his organic father, performed by James Caan. Ferrell revealed throughout an interview on the “Messy” podcast earlier this yr that Caan was initially not a fan of his efficiency.

 “James Caan, could he relaxation in peace, we had such a superb time engaged on that film,” Ferrell mentioned. “He would tease me. I love to do bits however I’m not like ‘on’ on a regular basis. In between set ups, [Caan] can be like, ‘I don’t get you. You’re not humorous.’ And I’m like, ‘I do know. I’m not Robin Williams.’ And he was like, ‘Folks ask me: “Is he humorous?” And I’m like, “No, he’s not humorous.”‘ It was all with love however on the similar time…”

However Caan modified his thoughts after seeing the ultimate minimize of “Elf” on the film’s premiere. “He was like, ‘I’ve received to let you know: I believed the whole lot you have been doing whereas we have been filming was manner too excessive. Now that I see it within the film, it’s sensible,’” Ferrell remembered.

Ferrell beforehand revealed that he as soon as turned down a $29 million provide to star in an “Elf” sequel.

“I might have needed to promote the film from an sincere place, which might’ve been, like, ‘Oh no, it’s not good. I simply couldn’t flip down that a lot cash,’” Ferrell mentioned concerning the easy determination to reject “Elf 2.” “And I believed, ‘Can I truly say these phrases? I don’t assume I can, so I assume I can’t do the film.’”

Who is aware of the place Buddy the Elf will pop up subsequent? The Los Angeles Kings subsequent play the New Jersey Devils on Jan. 1.