Kevin Costner discussed how difficult it has been to bring hisHorizonmovies to life.Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1was released in theaters in June 2024, and was supposed to be followed byChapter 2in August 2024, but the sequel’s release date was delayed. Costner leads thecast ofHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1, which also includes Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, and Luke Wilson. TheHorizonfilms' story follows several characters traveling to and settling in the American West during the Civil War.
As reported byIndieWire, Costner claims thatfilming theHorizonmovies has been one of the most difficult challenges of his life. For all theHorizonmovies, Costner plans to act in them, as well as direct, write, and produce. However, he stresses that he has continued to work on theHorizonmovies because he feels it’s a story he needs to tell. Read Costner’s full quote below:
The making ofHorizon: An American Sagahas been the most challenging journey I’ve ever undertaken. In my heart, I’m a storyteller, and there has arguably been no greater narrative than the arduous journey of men and women from across America in pursuit of a dream. Their dream was passionately fought for, and achieved only by some, and even then, only through the blood, sweat, and tears of many. Tracking those dreams toward the West resulted in the nightmares of the peoples who had lived and thrived there for centuries. This was a story I needed to tell.
I wanted to reach beyond the myth and tell the story of the everyday people forging a new chapter in the story of America amidst the savagery of conflict, across vast distances, in a country at war with itself. All were captivated by the uncertain promise of a better future: traders and trackers, surveyors and settlers, missionaries and soldiers, lawmen and outlaws — people just making their way. I wanted to tell their story through the lens of families, friends, and foes, all attempting to change their destinies. From European settlers to White Mountain Apache, from Chinese merchants to Pima cavalry scouts, they each wrote their own story, heading into chapters unknown and unknowable.
What Costner’s Comments Mean For Future Horizon Movies
Costner Wants To Make Four Horizon: An American Saga Movies
Unfortunately, the firstHorizonmovie was critically and commercially unsuccessful.Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1has a score of 51% on Rotten Tomatoes, and only made $38 million at the worldwide box office on a budget of $100 million. After the failure of the first film,New Line Cinema removedHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2from its release schedule. While the company initially claimed they were delaying therelease ofHorizonChapter 2until viewers had time to discover the first film on streaming, a new release date has still not been announced.
Horizon’s Future Is Even More Important To Kevin Costner After John Dutton’s Yellowstone Fate
John Dutton’s recently revealed Yellowstone fate is significant for Kevin Costner’s ongoing western movie series: Horizon: An American Saga.
The future oftheHorizonseries is now very uncertain. Costner has stated that he wants to make four films in the series, and has previously expressed his desire tofilmHorizon3 and 4 back-to-backin the spring of 2025. Based on Costner’s comments, he seems dedicated to finishing this story, so it is likely he is pushing to getHorizon Chapter 2released soon, then will try to film the final two movies in the series.
Our Take On Costner’s Comments About The Horizon Movies
Making Additional Sequels May Be More Difficult
It is not a surprise to hear Costner claim that filming theHorizonmovies has been one of the most difficult things he’s ever done.Horizon Chapter 1is a Western epic featuring a plethora of characters, and it’s only the first movie in the series.Horizon Chapter 2is probably even bigger, and his plans for additional sequels are likely very ambitious, as well. While the future doesn’t necessarily look bright for theHorizonseries, hopefully, Costner gets to finish the story he started.
