Overview
- Deschanel said on a Dec. 17 Call Her Daddy podcast episode that director Jon Favreau told her the role of Jovie had just been offered to Katie Holmes.
- Entertainment outlets report Holmes exited over a scheduling conflict tied to the period when Dawson’s Creek was concluding, reopening the part.
- Deschanel described an informal meeting with Favreau during her initial visit that made her memorable when the role became available again.
- She said filmmakers incorporated her singing into Jovie, noting her cabaret background helped shape the character’s musical moments.
- The anecdote spurred wide pickup and fan discussion online, and in a new People interview Deschanel said she probably wouldn’t rewatch Elf with her children.