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Zooey Deschanel's Kids Find 'Elf' 'Weird' Amid Streaming Launch

12/10/2025

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Zooey Deschanel, actress, says her children Elsie (10) and Charlie (8) have only seen part of Elf and found it "a little weird."
Deschanel hopes for renewed interest, noting that her daughter's friends are excited about it.
Charlie Cox, actor and Elf co-star, admitted he felt nervous about working with Deschanel because he loves the film.
"Merv," featuring Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox, will stream on Prime Video starting December 10.

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Zooey Deschanel, actress, says her children Elsie (10) and Charlie (8) have only seen part of Elf and found it "a little weird."
Deschanel hopes for renewed interest, noting that her daughter's friends are excited about it.
Charlie Cox, actor and Elf co-star, admitted he felt nervous about working with Deschanel because he loves the film.
"Merv," featuring Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox, will stream on Prime Video starting December 10.