‘Singing loud for all to hear’: Buddy the Elf spreads Christmas cheer for grocery chain
ByNatalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
ByNatalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Buddy the Elf has “passed through the several levels of the candy cane forest, through the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops” but didn’t walk through the Lincoln Tunnel for his latest adventure.
Instead, with a bit of editing magic, he is walking through the aisles of the British supermarket chain Asda.
Asda combined new footage of the stores and spliced it with repurposed clips of Will Ferrell as Buddy who is hired to spread Christmas cheer throughout the store, Huffington Post reported.
Buddy’s adventures through New York City are used throughout the store, replacing Ferrell’s chewed gum sampling with free food samples, and his singing in the Gimbels store with his takeover of the public address system in Asda.
A New York City cab is replaced by a line of shopping carts almost running Buddy over.
Just like the film, Buddy decorates the store after closing time, filling it with lights and decorations — all to become Asda’s newest full-time employee.
You can watch the advertisement below or on YouTube.
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Through the years Actor Will Ferrell arrives at the 2001 MTV Movie Awards June 2, 2001 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Chris Weeks/Getty Images) (Chris Weeks/Getty Images)
Through the years LOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 13: Actors Will Ferrell (L) and Luke Wilson pose at the premiere of "Old School" at the Chinese Theatre on February 13, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years CAMBRIDGE, MA - JUNE 4: Actor Will Ferrell, of Saturday Night Live and the recent movie "Old School", gives graduating Harvard students a laugh during the Class Day ceremonies at Harvard University June 4, 2003 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ferrell delivered the Class Day commencement speech where he parodied President Bush among others. (Photo by Douglas McFadd/Getty Images) (Douglas McFadd/Getty Images)
Through the years 2003: Will Ferrell during Elf New York City Premiere at Loews Astor Plaza in New York City, New York, United States. (James Devaney/WireImage)
Through the years NEW YORK - JULY 7: Actor Will Ferrell aka Ron Burgundy participates in Q&A after a special screening of the film "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" at the Museum of Television and Radio July 7, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
Through the years LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 17: Actor Will Ferrell (R) and musician Beck perform during the "Music For Relief Concert" at the Wiltern Theatre on January 17, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images) (Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
Through the years WESTWOOD, CA - APRIL 02: Actor Will Ferrell performs onstage with former soccer athlete Mia Hamm at the 18th Annual Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards at the UCLA Pauley Pavillion on April 2nd, 2005 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years TALLADEGA, AL - APRIL 30: Actor Will Ferrell signs autographs during a promotion for the movie "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" prior to the start of NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Aaron's 499 at the Talladega Superspeedway on April 30, 2006 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR) (Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)
Through the years CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 03: Actors Will Ferrell and John C. Rielly present the award for "Best Comedic Performance" onstage at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards at Sony Pictures Studio on June 3,2006 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years JOLIET, IL - JULY 07: Will Ferrell speaks during a press junket promoting his new film "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" before practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series USG Sheetrock 400 on July 7, 2006 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR) (Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Actor Will Ferrell (L) and Ryan Kalil #67 of the USC Trojans celebrate a 23-9 win over the California Golden Bears during the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (Harry How/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 5: Actor Will Ferrell appears onstage during curtain call at the opening night of "You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush" at the Cort Theater February 5, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images) (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 02: Will Ferrell competes at the K-Swiss Global Tennis Showdown to benefit the Swedish School of LA at the Los Angeles Tennis Center at UCLA on May 2, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images) (Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
Through the years SAN DIEGO - JULY 22: (L-R) Actor Will Ferrell, cardboard cut-out of Brad Pitt and actress Tina Fey speak onstage at the "Megamind" panel during Comic-Con 2010 at San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2010 in San Diego, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Paramount) (John Shearer)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 02: Megamind and actor Will Ferrell attend The largest Superhero gathering ever assembled for their upcoming film, "MEGAMIND" held by DreamWorks Animation on October 2, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images) (Valerie Macon/Getty Images)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 02: Will Ferrell (L) and John C. Reilly attend the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on May 2, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images) (Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 19: Actor and comedian Will Ferrell greets fans as he reigns as King of Bacchus in the 2012 Krewe of Bacchus Parade on February 19, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Skip Bolen/Getty Images) (Skip Bolen/Getty Images)
Through the years CULVER CITY, CA - APRIL 14: Actor Will Ferrell accepts the Comedic Genius Award onstage during the 2013 MTV Movie Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on April 14, 2013 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 18: Will Ferrell (dressed as Little Debbie) visits "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on March 18, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/NBC/Getty Images for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon") (Theo Wargo/NBC)
Through the years ROME, ITALY - JANUARY 30: Will Ferrell attends the Photocall for the Fan Screening of the Paramount Pictures film 'Zoolander No. 2' at 'Hotel De Russie Garden' on January 30, 2016 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures) (Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images for Paramount Pictu)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Actors Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Penelope Cruz and Owen Wilson walk the runway during the "Zoolander No. 2" World Premiere at Alice Tully Hall on February 9, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Paramount) (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Paramount)
Through the years HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 09: Actor Will Ferrell performs onstage during American Film Institute's 44th Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute show to John Williams at Dolby Theatre on June 9, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for Turner) (Mark Davis/Getty Images for Turner)
Through the years LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 16: Actor Will Ferrell arrives at the UK Premiere of 'Daddy's Home 2' at Vue West End on November 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images) (John Phillips/Getty Images)
Through the years LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 16: (L-R) Mel Gibson, Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell and John Lithgow attend the UK Premiere of 'Daddy's Home 2' at Vue West End on November 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures) (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Paramount Pictu)
Through the years WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 14: (L-R) Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd attend the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and The Hollywood Reporter Celebration of the 2020 Golden Globe Awards Season and Unveiling of the Golden Globe Ambassadors at Catch on November 14, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter) (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Hollywood R)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Will Ferrell attends the premiere of "Downhill" at SVA Theater on February 12, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images) (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Will Ferrell attends "The Shrink Next Door" New York Premiere at The Morgan Library on October 28, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 08: Will Ferrell attends Clayton Kershaw's 8th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose at Dodger Stadium on August 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images) (David Livingston/Getty Images)
