Elves (film)

Elves is a 2023 Christmas horror comedy film based on Christmas elves from folklore, directed by Todd Linsley, and written by Linsley and his son Dutch. The film stars Todd Linsley, Aubrey Plaza, Melanie Munt, and Matthew Modine. The film is about killer elves that feast on human flesh.

Elves will be released in the United States on December 23, 2023 by Universal Pictures.

Plot
A boy on the naughty list named Billy meets an elf in his tool shed; Billy and his family cut down a Christmas tree in the forest; Santa reveals his bloody past; The Scrooge family is seperated in the forest when they go to the forest to confront the elves; The Scrooge family thinks all is well until the supernatural evil from the forest is unleashed upon the town; Billy must make the ultimate sacrifice to defeat the elves once and for all.

Main

 * Todd Linsley as Santa, a 110 year old Viking who is here to kill the naughty ones
 * Aubrey Plaza as Tracy, the overprotective and uptight mother of Billy
 * Melanie Munt as Toni, the manipulative aunt of Billy
 * Dutch Linsley as Billy, a boy on the naughty list whose dysfunctional family's squabbling causes him to lose the Christmas spirit
 * Fin Murray as Steve, the oppressive cousin of Billy who's on the naughty list

Minor

 * Drew Barrymore as Mrs. Claus, Santa's loving wife and moderating influence
 * Duke Linsley as Richie, the innocent little brother of Billy
 * Lukas Murray as Kevin, the cousin of Billy
 * Fara Murray as Maggie, the little cousin of Billy who's on the nice list
 * Dutch Linsley as Nikolas a.k.a. "Christmas", twelve-year-old Santa Claus
 * Todd Linsley as Theophanes, a woodcutter and Nicholas’ father

Voices

 * Frank Welker as Nisse, a woodland elf who befriends Billy
 * Brendan Fletcher as Baby Krampus, a horned anthropomorphic beast originating from Alpine folklore
 * Frank Welker as Stocking Stuffet, an elf that betrays Santa Claus
 * Frank Welker as Cookie Crusher, an elf that betrays Santa Claus
 * Kathleen Barr as Rudolf the White-Nosed Reindeer, the ninth and youngest of Krampus' reindeer, using his luminous white nose to lead the reindeer team and guide Krampus' sleigh on Christmas Eve
 * Frank Welker as Wrapping Wrapper, an elf that betrays Santa Claus
 * Frank Welker as Eggnog Gobbler, an elf that betrays Santa Claus
 * Frank Welker as Twinkle Toes, an elf that betrays Santa Claus