There's no reason for an Elf sequel. The original movie, which starred Will Ferrell as a human raised by elves who embarks on a journey to meet his birth father, played by James Caan, after discovering he's on Santa's naughty list, has become a classic and holiday must-watch. There's really no need to continue the story. But if U2's the Edge happened to write a sequel, as actor and comedian Andy Richter has revealed. It's such an incredibly random piece of lore that now demands more answers.

On The Daily Beast's Obsessed podcast, Richter, who had a small role in Elf and co-wrote the book Elf Unwrapped: Behind The Scenes Of A Modern Christmas Classic , released last week, told host Matt Wilstein that Canadian film producer Shauna Robertson had been approached about a sequel written by the Edge. And he shared the story again while talking to Page Six Radio . Apparently, the musician wanted to discuss the project with her.…