Zooey Deschanel almost lost her breakout role in Elf to Katie Holmes before a scheduling conflict changed everything.

Christmas megahit Elf was released in 2003 and stars Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf alongside a supporting cast made up of ...

Buddy almost had a different Jovie. Zooey Deschanel revealed that she originally was not cast as Will Ferrell’s love interest in the beloved holiday hit “Elf.” Instead, Katie Holmes was offered the ...

Zooey Deschanel revealed during an interview on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that she was offered the female lead in Jon Favreau’s 2003 Christmas movie classic “Elf” only after Katie Holmes dropped ...

The actress has an iconic Christmas movie in her filmography — 2003's 'Elf' Zooey Deschanel has entered the controversial Christmas chat. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the actress, 45, ...

Wait, she doesn’t watch it every Christmas like the rest of us? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I Was Shocked To Learn Zooey ...