Buddy the Elf is apparently now a smoking, drinking, scowling hockey fan, as Will Ferrell reprises iconic role from the holiday classic 'Elf' movie at the Kings-Flyers game.

Will Ferrell attended the Kings-Flyers game at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena Sunday dressed up as his iconic character from the beloved 2003 holiday movie “Elf,” and Buddy was looking a little worse for the wear this time.

While attending the hockey game with his family, Ferrell broke character to smoke, drink and look grumpy while dressed as Buddy.

Buddy the Elf is back…although not like anyone could imagine. Will Ferrell unexpectedly dressed up as his iconic character from Jon Favreau’s 2003 Christmas comedy “Elf” while attending the Dec. 29 hockey game between the Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers.

Will Ferrell’s Buddy the Elf was spotted over the weekend looking a bit less jolly than usual. The star comic left people in stitches when he dressed up as a grizzled version of his happy-go-lucky character from the 2003 Christmas comedy “Elf” and headed to a hockey game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Philadelphia Flyers at L.

The actor famously portrayed the cheerful character in 2003's 'Elf,' which has gone on to become an iconic Christmas movie

Will Ferrell is closing out the holiday season in iconic form.

Ferrell, 57, puffed on a fake cigarette and said it had been a tough holiday season as he watched the Los Angeles Kings win 5-4.

In another photo, Ferrell was seen casually taking a swig from his beer.

Will Ferrell was spotted dressed in full costume as Buddy the Elf in the audience of a Los Angeles Kings game on Sunday.

Buddy the Elf's holiday season, apparently. Actor Will Ferrell proved as much when he attended an NHL game in Los Angeles on Sunday, Dec. 29 while dressed as his iconic character from the beloved 2003 Christmas movie Elf — though this version of the character has seen better days after a chaotic end to the 2024 calendar year.