Will Ferrell’s 2003 Christmas movie
Elf has become an unlikely holiday favorite, propelled by a surprisingly sweet heart, Ferrell’s go-for-broke central performance as the living embodiment of Christmas spirit in all its uplifting and irritating glory, and the ongoing, welcome sensation of going, “Hey, that’s Bob Newhart!” every time it comes on. Now we’re getting a chance to say “Hey that’s Bob Newhart!” all over again, as
Variety reports that almost the entire cast of the movie, plus
a Jon Favreau (more on that in a second) are getting together to hold a holiday fundraiser on behalf of the Georgia Democratic Party, in support of the state’s upcoming Senate run-off elections on January 6.
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Democrats need to win both races to regain control of the Senate.
Deschanel posted a statement to Twitter announcing her participation in the fundraiser, encouraging followers to watch the livestream presented by Hovercast at 4 p.m. ET.
If I were any more excited to be in the #ElfForGeorgia reunion I might explode into a burst of snowflakes. Join me, Will Ferrell, and many other amazing people from the original cast along with some special guests for our live reading! All donations go to support GA dems ❄️ zooey deschanel (@ZooeyDeschanel) December 10, 2020
“If I were any more excited to be in the #ElfForGeorgia reunion I might explode into a burst of snowflakes, the star of New Girl said. Join me, Will Ferrell, and many other amazing people from the original cast along with some special guests for our live reading!”