Will Ferrell is a happy elf. The Elf star recently reflected on the enduring legacy of his holiday classic more than 20 years after its release in November 2003, saying he felt grateful that the Jon Favreau-directed comedy has cemented itself as a bonafide Christmas rewatch staple.

"It's really quite special," Ferrell says of the movie. "I mean, it continues to grow by leaps and bounds, and it continues to kind of entrench itself as kind of a holiday classic

In the years since its 2003 release, “Elf” has become America’s favorite holiday movie. Every year, families watch director Jon Favreau’s comedy about a human named Buddy (Will Ferrell) who was raised by Santa’s elves at the North Pole and goes to New York City to reunite with his birth father,

Over 20 years later, Will Ferrell is elated 'Elf' "continues to grow by leaps and bounds" and has a special place in the hearts of audiences, even outside of the Christmas period.

Will Ferrell feels lucky that his 2003 festive classic Elf "continues to resonate" with audiences 20 years later. The Step Brothers actor, who plays Buddy the Elf in the holiday staple, feels grateful to be involved with a film that "really means so much to so many people" even after 21 years.