Comedian and actor Harland Williams‘ animated film for DreamWorks, “Route 66,” apparently isn’t going to be coming to theaters anytime soon.
Williams initially announced the project in 2005. The synopsis was this:
ROUTE 66 is the strange tale of Mulligan, a giant golf ball statue on the side of legendary Route 66, who sets off to find his beloved Betty, a giant blueberry fruit stand ad, when she is carted off one day.
Then there was an announcement two years ago that the film would be delayed to 2010.
Now, it appears, that “Route 66” won’t see the light from a projection booth anytime soon. When I e-mailed Williams this week about his film, he replied:
Sadly, the movie has been shelved for the time being … sorry!!!
Williams offered no explanation, although the poor economy undoubtedly doesn’t help. A lot of movie studios have made cutbacks in recent months.