(La Porte, IN) - Actor Sam Elliott has cancelled plans to be in La Porte and Three Oaks, Michigan to help celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Christmas movie, Prancer.
Elliott, who played the leading role in the movie filmed in the immediate area, cited an unexpected professional commitment for withdrawing from the festivities dubbed “Prancer Palooza.”
Jessica Bruder Spoljaric, Communications Director for the City of La Porte, said the festivities next month will go on as scheduled.
“We have a lot of exciting things planned,” she said.
Cast members such as Rebecca Harrell Tickell,
who played Elliott’s daughter in the movie, Jessica, will be here along with Rutanya Alda, who played her aunt, Sarah, and Mark Rolston, who played Herb Drier.
The movie directed by La Porte County resident John Hancock will be shown on screens at Vickers Theatre in Three Oaks on December 14 and the Civic Auditorium in La Porte on December 15.
The activities in both communities will include a question and answer session after the showing of the movie.
Spoljaric said Elliott not being here for the festivities is disappointing, of course, but the atmosphere will still be festive with an appearance by Santa Claus adding to the spirit of the season.
“The celebration is going to continue and be a lot of fun,” she said.
