Wayne gets a new rookie partner, Lanny, after his previous partner got the promotion he wanted. Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas and the importance of being an elf in Santa's Prep and Landing elite unit.
Writing
Elf corporate bureaucracy hits different.
Sound
Michael Giacchino's score slaps harder than it should.
Director
Kevin Deters
Dave Foley
Wayne (voice)
Sarah Chalke
Magee (voice)
Derek Richardson
Lanny (voice)
Mason Cotton
Timmy Terwelp (voice)
David DeLuise
Dancer (voice)
Peter Jacobson
Waterkotte (voice)
Lino DiSalvo
Gristletoe Joe (voice)
William Morgan Sheppard
Big Guy (voice)
Nathan Greno
Dasher (voice)
Hayes MacArthur
Thrasher (voice)
Kevin Deters
Brian (voice)
Kasha Kropinski
Miss Holly (voice)
Adam Shapiro
Coal Elf #1 (voice)
Stevie Wermers-Skelton
Rev-up elf (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Stevie Wermers-Skelton became the first woman to solo-direct a Disney animated theatrical short with the sequel.
This spawned an entire Prep & Landing expanded universe including two sequels and a holiday TV special—Disney really committed to elf lore.
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