Kevin Costner - Western "Horizon" goes under in theaters
Kevin Costner (69) failed at the opening weekend of his four-part Western saga "Horizon" in the USA? The first part earned only around eleven million US dollars at the box office in the US. This is considered "disastrous" by industry magazine "Variety." The German cinema release of "Horizon: An American Saga - Part 1" is scheduled for August 22, 2024.
Especially bitter for Kevin Costner: "Horizon" is his long-cherished pet project. He directed, starred in, and wrote the script. He reportedly came up with the initial plan for the epic as early as 1988. Two years later, Costner made his directorial debut with the large-scale Western "Dances with Wolves," which won seven Oscars. Despite its success, it took Costner a long time to finance "Horizon."
Kevin Costner invested 38 million dollars of his own money in "Horizon"
Costner could finally begin filming "Horizon" in 2022. Thanks to "Yellowstone," the "Bodyguard" actor revitalized his dormant career. The Neo-Western was one of the most-watched TV shows in the USA. Warner Bros.' financiers were certainly intrigued by the name Costner.
However, the actor had to put his own money into the project. Costner reportedly invested 38 million dollars of his own money. In return, he acquired a 40,500 square meter plot in Santa Barbara. Due to Costner's frequent absences during the filming of "Yellowstone" to focus on "Horizon," there was a falling out with the show's producers. Although Costner denied that "Horizon" was the cause of the conflict, he was not present in the second half of the fifth and final season of "Yellowstone."
The second part of "Horizon" has already been shot and is scheduled to be released in the USA on August 16, 2024 (in Germany in November). Filming for the last two parts is set to begin at the end of this year.
- Despite the dismal box office performance of "Horizon" in the USA, Kevin Costner remains hopeful, expressing his eagerness for the German cinema release scheduled for August 2024.
- Despite the financial flop of "Horizon" in the US, the cinematic landscape in Germany might provide a fresh opportunity for Costner's beloved Western saga.
- The failure to recoup the 38 million US dollars Kevin Costner invested in "Horizon" from the US box office has led to industry analysts speculating about the project's ultimate financial viability.
- As Kevin Costner prepares for the German release of "Horizon: An American Saga - Part 1," some critics have drawn parallels to his initial success with "Dances with the Wolves," released in 1990.
- In light of the financial struggles with "Horizon," some speculate that the high-profile gig on "Dancing with the Stars" could prove invaluable for Costner, helping him offset potential losses from his passion project.
