Kevin Costner, the renowned actor and director, recently premiered his new Western epic, Horizon: An American Saga, in Los Angeles. The event was a family affair as five of his seven children joined him on the red carpet: Annie, Joe, Cayden, Grace, and Hayes. Costner's passion project is a four-part cinematic endeavor that he has been working on for decades.
Costner left Yellowstone, the series that revived his career and provided him with a consistent income of $1 million per episode, to pursue Horizon. He invested $38 million of his own money into the project and caused a rift with the producers of Yellowstone in the process. The first chapter of Horizon is set to debut on June 28, 2024.
The film takes place in the pre-and-post American Civil War period and depicts the expansion of the American West. It explores themes of survival, resourcefulness, and conflict between settlers and Native Americans. The story follows various characters such as Colonel Houghton, First Lt. Trent Gephardt, Matthew Van Weyden, Ellen, Caleb, Junior and others.
Costner's children have shown their support for their father throughout the journey of making Horizon. They attended the premiere at Cannes Film Festival with him last month and are excited to see the final product. Costner shares his kids with ex-wives Cindy Silva, Bridget Rooney, and Christine Baumgartner.
Despite some critics' mixed reviews of Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 1, Costner remains dedicated to his vision for the project. He has already begun production on the second chapter and plans to release it in August 2024.