Kevin Costner's Family Affair: Premiere of His Long-Awaited Western Epic, Horizon: An American Saga

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Costner invested $38 million of his own money into the project and left Yellowstone to pursue it.
Costner's children have shown their support throughout the journey of making Horizon.
Five of Costner's seven children joined him on the red carpet: Annie, Joe, Cayden, Grace, and Hayes.
Horizon takes place in the pre-and-post American Civil War period and explores themes of survival and conflict between settlers and Native Americans.
Kevin Costner premiered his new Western epic, Horizon: An American Saga in Los Angeles.
The first chapter is set to debut on June 28, 2024. Costner has already begun production on the second chapter.
Kevin Costner's Family Affair: Premiere of His Long-Awaited Western Epic, Horizon: An American Saga

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.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It's unclear if all of Costner's children attended the Cannes Film Festival premiere.
  • Some critics have given mixed reviews of Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 1.

Sources

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Kevin Costner Gets Support From 5 of His Kids at 'Horizon: An American Saga' Premiere

Entertainment Tonight (ETonline) Hope Sloop Tuesday, 25 June 2024 18:14
  • Unique Points
    • Kevin Costner attended the premiere of his new film, Horizon: An American Saga, in Los Angeles with five of his seven children.
    • Joe, Cayden, and Hayes accompanied their father to the premiere; Annie and Grace are Costner’s eldest and youngest children respectively.
    • Costner named his character in the film, Hayes Ellison, after his son.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ Is Debuting Friday. Will Audiences Follow?

The New York Times Nicole Sperling Tuesday, 25 June 2024 09:01
  • Unique Points
    • Kevin Costner is pursuing his Western dream with his project 'Horizon' and has put his own money on the line to make it happen.
    • He left 'Yellowstone', the series that revived his career, for this endeavor with little Hollywood support.
    • Costner invested $38 million of his own money into the project and caused a schism with the producers of 'Yellowstone'.
    • The first chapter of 'Horizon: An American Saga' is set to debut on June 28, 2024, with Chapter 2 following on August 16.
    • Warner Bros. is releasing the films in the United States, Canada and some international territories under a service deal where Costner pays for the marketing costs and collaborates with the studio on marketing materials.
    • He turned down a consistent $1 million-an-episode payday from 'Yellowstone' to pursue his passion project.
    • He first commissioned the script for 'Horizon' back in 1988, almost made it with Disney but couldn't agree on a budget, and eventually decided to make four films instead of one to fit potential buyers’ parameters.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Kevin Costner Joined by 5 of His Kids at 'Horizon' L.A. Premiere: 'They're Watching Over Me' (Exclusive)

People Magazine Tuesday, 25 June 2024 18:16
  • Unique Points
    • Kevin Costner celebrated the Los Angeles premiere of his Western epic Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 at the Regency Village Theatre, accompanied by five of his seven children: Annie, Joe, Cayden, Grace, and Hayes.
    • Costner's daughter Lily and son Liam were not present at the event.
  • Accuracy
    • Kevin Costner attended the premiere of his new film, Horizon: An American Saga, in Los Angeles with five of his seven children.
    • Joe, Cayden, and Hayes accompanied their father to the premiere; Annie and Grace are Costner’s eldest and youngest children respectively.
    • Horizon will be in theaters on June 28, followed by Chapter 2 on August 16.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

65%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

‘Horizon’ Review: Kevin Costner Should Stick to ‘Yellowstone’

The Daily Beast Full Legal Name: IACI (NASDAQ: IACI) About Us URL:➆https://www.thedailybeast.com/company/about-us➉ Nick Schager Tuesday, 25 June 2024 08:27
  • Unique Points
    • Kevin Costner stepped away from his hit TV show Yellowstone to make Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 1, a three-hour long Western film.
    • Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 1 is the first behind-the-camera effort for Kevin Costner since Open Range in 2003.
    • The film takes place in the San Pedro Valley circa 1859, where a rider searches for a frontier town called Horizon that has been attacked by Native Americans.
    • Frances Kittredge and her daughter Lizzy survive the attack by taking shelter in an underground tunnel.
    • Violence is survival in Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 1 as settlers are attacked by hostile Native American warrior Pionsenay.
    • Colonel Houghton and First Lt. Trent Gephardt lead a Union Army battalion to help the settlers against the Native Americans.
    • Matthew Van Weyden deals with upper-crust members who don’t pull their weight on a caravan on the Santa Fe Trail.
    • Ellen shoots a man dead in his sleep and flees with her child, prompting Caleb and Junior to hunt her down.
    • Caleb and Junior track Ellen to a remote outpost where she is married to wimpy businessman Walter Childs and employing feisty prostitute Marigold as the infant’s nanny.
    • Hayes Ellison, played by Kevin Costner, visits the locale for reasons that are meant to be mysterious.
  • Accuracy
    • The film is the first installment of a four-part magnum opus and recalls TV due to its narrative bloat and episodic nature.
    • Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 1 takes place in the San Pedro Valley circa 1859, where a rider searches for a frontier town called Horizon that has been attacked by Native Americans.
  • Deception (25%)
    The article contains selective reporting and editorializing. The author compares Horizon: An American Saga to Yellowstone and criticizes it for lacking cinematographic splendor, but fails to mention that Yellowstone is a TV show while Horizon is a feature film. The author also states that the film feels cramped and unimaginative, but does not provide any specific examples or evidence to support this claim. Additionally, the author makes editorializing statements such as 'despite one or two serviceable vistas' and 'Horizon: An American Saga's attention turns elsewhere.' These statements are not objective facts and are intended to manipulate the reader's perception of the film.
    • ,
    • Despite one or two serviceable vistas of riders galloping along the dusty, unforgiving plains, Costner forgoes the sweeping panoramas that have long galvanized the finest of the genre.
    • The fact that Horizon: An American Saga recalls TV is a bit ironic, considering that Costner’s dedication to the project was part of the reason he stepped away from his smash hit Yellowstone.
    • The movie’s attention turns elsewhere.
  • Fallacies (65%)
    The author makes several informal fallacies throughout the article. He uses a dichotomous depiction of Horizon: An American Saga and Yellowstone, implying that one is cinematic and the other is not. He also uses an appeal to authority by mentioning Costner's Oscar win and his past successes in the genre. Additionally, he makes inflammatory statements about the film being 'surprisingly small,' 'scattershot,' and 'cramped.' These statements are subjective opinions that do not provide any evidence or reasoning.
    • ]The fact that Horizon: An American Saga[Chapter 1] recalls TV is a bit ironic, considering that Costner[s] dedication to the project was part of the reason he stepped away from his smash hit Yellowstone. More startling still, the filmmaker[s] latest is far less cinematic than Taylor Sheridan[s] contemporary Western.[
    • Despite one or two serviceable vistas of riders galloping along the dusty, unforgiving plains, Costner forgoes the sweeping panoramas that have long galvanized the finest of the genre.
  • Bias (50%)
    The author expresses a negative opinion towards the cinematography and scope of the film, implying a preference for Taylor Sheridan's contemporary Western. This can be seen as an ideological bias towards one filmmaker over another.
    • despite one or two serviceable vistas of riders galloping along the dusty, unforgiving plains, Costner forgoes the sweeping panoramas that have long galvanized the finest of the genre
      • Horizon: An American Saga–Chapter 1 compensates for [the film's lack of cinematographic splendor] with soundtrack bombast and narrative bloat.
        • The fact that Horizon: An American Saga–Chapter 1 recalls TV is a bit ironic, considering that Costner’s dedication to the project was part of the reason he stepped away from his smash hit Yellowstone. More startling still, the filmmaker’s latest is far less cinematic than Taylor Sheridan’s contemporary Western.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        95%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        Kevin Costner Brings 5 Kids to Horizon Premiere After Cannes

        US Magazine Michael Lee Tuesday, 25 June 2024 14:28
        • Unique Points
          • Kevin Costner invested $38 million of his own money into the project and caused a schism with the producers of 'Yellowstone'.
          • Horizon: An American Saga is set in the pre-and-post-American Civil War period and depicts the expansion of the American West.
        • Accuracy
          • Kevin Costner attended the premiere of his new film, Horizon: An American Saga, in Los Angeles with five of his seven children.
          • The movie is a four-part cinematic that took three decades to make.
          • Joe, Cayden, and Hayes accompanied their father to the premiere; Annie and Grace are Costner’s eldest and youngest children respectively.
          • Lily and Liam, two of Costner’s children, did not attend the event.
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication