Will Ferrell was surprised with the viral animatronic Buddy the Elf during an appearance on the TODAY show on Jan. 28.

the decorative Buddy the Elf was dressed exactly like Ferrell in the 2003 film — and even repeated some of the character's iconic phrases. Only... Buddy's face didn't exactly look like Ferrell's, and ...

The actor opened up about his viral moment from the end of 2024 in an interview with TODAY's Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin.

Will Ferrell got to meet the creepy Buddy the Elf Home Depot animatronic that freaked everyone out last year and he had the same reaction.

Will Ferrell says some of his fans were not too happy about his decision to bring back Buddy the Elf as a smoker and drinker.

Will Ferrell came face to face with "Buddy the Elf, the ax murderer," and he may never be the same. The "Elf" star got a firsthand look at the life-size, animatronic Buddy the Elf decoration ...

By Carly Thomas Associate Editor It seems like not everyone cares that Buddy the Elf may be going through ... and a scowling expression across his face. “They thought, ‘Please be true to ...

Will Ferrell doesn't just do comedy — he fully commits to a bit. And his latest? Turning Buddy the Elf into a beer-drinking, cigarette-holding hockey fan. Will Ferrell attends a game between the ...

the decorative Buddy the Elf was dressed exactly like Ferrell in the 2003 film — and even repeated some of the character's iconic phrases. Only... Buddy's face didn't exactly look like Ferrell's ...

Will Ferrell came face to face with "Buddy the Elf, the ax murderer," and he may never be the same. The "Elf" star got a firsthand look at the life-size, animatronic Buddy the Elf decoration ...

Not unless his face melted off in Hell. “It’s chilling,” said Ferrell after hearing it talk. He also called it “Buddy the Elf the Axe Murderer.” But, as he correctly pointed out ...