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Will Ferrell’s “Elf” suit set to hit the auction block, and Hollywood Christmas magic doesn’t come cheap
London — The suit worn by Will Ferrell in the 2003 comedy hit “Elf” is going under the hammer at an auction of movie memorabilia in London this December, and the skin-tight green and yellow piece of Hollywood Christmas magic is expected to fetch over a quarter of a million dollars.
Bidding for the iconic suit, complete with the conical hat and matching tunic, will begin at 50,000 pounds, the equivalent of about $65,000, but it’s expected to eventually sell for as much as 200,000 pounds, or about $261,000, when the hammer falls at the Propstore Winter Entertainment Memorabilia auction.
According to the description on the Propstore Auction house’s website, there are tags reading “Mr. Ferrell” on the inside of the tunic and the stockings, with “Hero-3” also handwritten on the tunic tag.
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The auctioneers say the belt also has “Mr. Ferrell” written on it in blue ink.
Large movie productions often create several versions of the same props, but the term “hero” is typically used to describe the highly-detailed iterations which are central to the plot and intended for close-up shots in the final cut of the movie.
The suit going up for sale does not appear to be the same one that Ferrell wore to an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles just after Christmas last year, when he gave fellow sports fans a giggle by sitting near the ice looking disgruntled with a beer and a cigarette in the garish outfit.
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Another notable item up for sale in the December auction is Marty McFly’s iconic hoverboard from the second and third installations of the “Back to the Future” trilogy, which is expected to sell for more than $156,000.
According to the product description, it’s the lightweight foam version of the prop, which actors used for scenes where their characters were seen carrying the boards, rather than a wooden version that Michael J. Fox and his fellow actors were seen riding in other parts of the movies.
The example of the then-futuristic hoverboard does have some “wear from use and age, including adhesive residue around the fastening strips, cracks in the foam, and paint chipping throughout,” according to the auctioneers.
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The most valuable lot in the auction, however, will be the original prop used as Boba Fett’s rifle in “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.”
The auction house says it is the only known example of the prop. Other stunt versions and castings were made for later movies in the franchise, but, according to Propstore Auctions, this EE-3 carbine blaster has been “identified by its serial number and photo-matched by details on the stock, directly confirming its provenance.”
The blaster, which started its life as a genuine 1917 Webley & Scott No.1 Mark I flare pistol, is expected to fetch the equivalent of around $915,000 when it goes under the hammer.
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The three day auction begins on December 5 and will feature other iconic film memorabilia including Indiana Jones’ fedora, worn by Harrison Ford in the 1984 “Temple of Doom” movie, Obi-Wan Kenobi’s lightweight lightsaber from 1999’s “Phantom Menace,” and Jack Nicholson’s stunt axe from the horror classic “The Shining.”
Seth Meyers is known for his sharp jabs, so when the U.S. president called him out for previously joking about his idea for steam-powered catapults on the American aircraft carriers—he hit back.
“Look, in general, I try to live by the New Yorker’s creed. When someone is ranting and raving about you, ignore them. Chances are, they’re just going to move on and rant about something else,” says the host on his recent late-night show.
He continues, “But there is one thing that I simply have to address: You can say I’m untalented, you can say I’m deranged, but I’m not the one who talks endlessly about catapults on aircraft carriers. You’re the one who talks endlessly about catapults on aircraft carriers!”
Earlier, Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social, raged that Seth is “the least talented person to ‘perform’ live in the history of television,” describing him as “a truly deranged lunatic.”
It is worth noting that since the beginning of his second presidency, the U.S. president has locked horns with several late-night show hosts, who have a history of criticizing him, including Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon.
Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been suspended for the next two ODIs against South Africa for breaching the ICC code of conduct during the Super Four game against India in the Asia Cup on September 21, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Tuesday.
The ICC confirmed the disciplinary outcomes from the Asia Cup 2025 fixtures between India and Pakistan, with sanctions issued following hearings conducted by members of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees.
According to the press release issued by the cricket governing body, Rauf received two demerit points and a 30% match fee fine for conduct that “brought the game into disrepute” during the India–Pakistan final on 28 September.
He had earlier been fined and given two demerit points for the same offence in the 14 September group match. The latest ruling raised his total to four demerit points, triggering two suspension points under the ICC Code of Conduct and resulting in a two-match ban, the press release stated.
Rauf will now miss Pakistan’s ODI matches against South Africa scheduled for 4 and 6 November.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan received an official warning and one demerit point for the same breach.
The controversy arose from an official complaint by the BCCI regarding the players’ actions during the Asia Cup Super Fours match in Dubai in September.
The incidents that caught attention on social media involved Farhan’s celebration after his half-century and Rauf’s gesture toward some fans while fielding, drawing discussion among cricket followers.
In the 14 September match, India’s Suryakumar Yadav was similarly found guilty of conduct bringing the game into disrepute and fined 30% of his match fee, along with two demerit points.
For the 21 September encounter, Indian bowler Arshdeep Singh was cleared of an alleged charge under Article 2.6 regarding obscene or insulting gestures, and no sanction was imposed.
During the final on 28 September, India’s Jasprit Bumrah accepted a charge under Article 2.21 and received an official warning along with one demerit point, avoiding a formal hearing.
The ICC reiterated that all offences and sanctions were determined in accordance with the governing body’s established disciplinary framework.
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