Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 Explained

Horizon: An American Saga –
Chapter 2
Director:Kevin Costner
Cinematography:J. Michael Muro
Editing:Miklos Wright
Music:John Debney[1]
Studio:Territory Pictures
Runtime:164 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English
Budget:$50 million[2]

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 is an upcoming American epic Western film directed and produced by as well as starring Kevin Costner from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jon Baird, based on an original story he co-authored with Baird and Mark Kasdan. It is the second installment in the titular film series and direct sequel to . Costner reprises his role alongside most of the other cast from the previous film consisting of Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Giovanni Ribisi, Danny Huston, Jena Malone, Ella Hunt, Will Patton, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Thomas Haden Church, Glynn Turman, and Kathleen Quinlan.

Chapter 2 will have its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 7, 2024,[3] [4] and is scheduled to be released at an unspecified date in late 2024; while Chapter 3 started principal photography in May 2024, and Chapter 4 is in active development.

Premise

The continuation of one story of the settlement of the American West. It follows the further adventures of characters first featured in .

Production

Kevin Costner first commissioned Horizon as a single film in 1988, and later approached Walt Disney Pictures with the project after the release of his 2003 film Open Range.[5] It was announced in January 2022 that Costner was set to direct and produce the film, a passion project for him, in addition to starring. It began casting in February.[6] In April, Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema joined the production to distribute.[7] In a June interview, Costner stated he plans to make four movies out of the premise, and was looking to cast over 170 speaking roles.[8]

In November 2022, Costner confirmed that the first film had been completed, and that the second had been greenlit, set to be filmed in Spring 2023.[9] Production for the second film commenced by April 2023, with Glynn Turman, Kathleen Quinlan and Giovanni Ribisi joining Costner, Miller, Worthington, Hunt, Patton, Wilson, Fuhrman and Haden Church, who continue on from the first film. Director of photography J. Michael Muro, production designer Derek R. Hill, editor Miklos Wright and costume designer Lisa Lovaas would also return.[10] Filming of the second installment began by May 2023,[11] before concluding in the summer of that year.[12]

Release

The Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 release date currently has no calendar placement.[13] The movie was previously scheduled for release on August 16, 2024, but due to the less than expected Chapter 1 performance, New Line Cinema removed the project from its original date.[14] [15] The film will premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 7, 2024.

Sequels

See main article: Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 3. In June 2022, Costner stated he plans to make four Horizon films in total, shot back-to-back. In May 2024, casting calls for background actors for Chapter 3 had commenced; while production was slated to begin later that month in St. George, Utah.[16] [17] Later, it was reported that production initially commenced in 2023, before progress halted in part due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes.[18] One month following the completion of the previous installment, Costner began filming a montage sequence that features scenes from Chapter 3.[19] Costner stated that principal photography commenced on May 13, 2024, explaining that production had initially been planned to commence on April 25, before being moved to May 6 in order to accommodate funding.[20]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Debney Scoring Kevin Costner's 'Horizon: An American Saga' . Film Music Reporter . September 2, 2023 . 2023-08-27.
  2. Web site: Wiseman . Andreas . 2023-11-07 . AFM 2023: Five Talking Points, From The Méridien Delfina To The Strike Impact . 2023-11-07 . Deadline Hollywood.
  3. Web site: July 31, 2024 . Biennale Cinema 2024 Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter Two directed by and starring Kevin Costner . July 31, 2024 . La Biennale di Venezia . en.
  4. Web site: Goodfellow . Melanie . July 31, 2024 . 'Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter Two' To Premiere In Venice . July 31, 2024 . Deadline . en-US.
  5. Web site: Mavericks Francis Ford Coppola And Kevin Costner On Risking Their Fortunes Bankrolling Passion Pics 'Megalopolis' And 'Horizon'. Deadline Hollywood. Fleming. Mike Jr.. May 18, 2023. May 24, 2023. en.
  6. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr. . January 28, 2022 . Kevin Costner Sets Late Summer Start For His Passion Film Horizon, Epic Period Western . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220128164622/https://deadline.com/2022/01/kevin-costner-horizon-western-movie-direct-star-august-29-start-date-1234921230/ . 28 January 2022 . 28 January 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  7. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr. . April 18, 2022 . Warner Bros & New Line Partner On Kevin Costner's Epic Period Western Film Horizon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220418165202/https://deadline.com/2022/04/kevin-costner-horizon-warner-bros-new-line-yellowstone-1235004901/ . 18 April 2022 . 18 April 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  8. Web site: Ravindran . Manori . June 21, 2022 . Kevin Costner Wants to Split His Western Epic Horizon Into Four Movies (EXCLUSIVE) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220621173903/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/kevin-costner-horizon-directing-four-movies-1235299756/ . 21 June 2022 . 21 June 2022 . Variety.
  9. Web site: Strohm . Emily . November 23, 2022 . Kevin Costner Reveals 13-Year-Old Son Hayes Will Appear in His Epic Western 'Horizon' : 'He's Really Good' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221127131624/https://people.com/movies/kevin-costner-son-hayes-appears-in-his-western-movie-horizon-exclusive/ . November 27, 2022 . November 27, 2022 . People.
  10. Web site: Grobar . Matt . April 28, 2023 . 'Horizon: An American Saga': Glynn Turman, Kathleen Quinlan & Giovanni Ribisi Join Second Installment Of Kevin Costner's Western Epic . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230428205004/https://deadline.com/2023/04/horizon-movie-adds-glynn-turman-giovanni-ribisi-more-to-second-installment-1235340101/ . April 28, 2023 . April 28, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
  11. Web site: Filming begins in St. George for Kevin Costner's 'Horizon, an American Saga'. Egan. Ladd. Swenson. Madison. KSLTV.com. May 2, 2023. May 24, 2023. en.
  12. Web site: Couch. Aaron. October 5, 2023. Kevin Costner's Two-Part 'Horizon: An American Saga' Sets Summer 2024 Dates. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20231005211354/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kevin-costners-horizon-an-american-saga-1235609666/. October 5, 2023. October 5, 2023. The Hollywood Reporter.
  13. Web site: McClintock . Pamela . July 10, 2024 . Kevin Costner's 'Horizon 2' Pulled From August Release in Theaters (Exclusive) . July 10, 2024 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  14. Web site: King . Aidan . 2023-10-05 . Kevin Costner Saddles Up in First 'Horizon' Trailer . 2024-06-18 . Collider.
  15. Web site: 2024-07-11 . Kevin Costner's Horizon sequel pulled from cinemas after first movie bombs . 2024-07-11 . The Independent . en.
  16. Web site: Casting for Kevin Costner's Utah film is looking for paid extras. KSL. Culbertson, Mary. May 6, 2024. May 7, 2024.
  17. Web site: 'Horizon: An American Saga' Trailer: New Look At Kevin Costner's Epic Western Ahead Of Cannes Film Festival Premiere. Deadline. Grobar, Matt. May 17, 2024. May 18, 2024.
  18. Web site: Kevin Costner Gets Into Gunfights During New Horizon: An American Saga Trailer. Comic Book Resource. Brown, Joden. May 17, 2024. May 18, 2024.
  19. Web site: Inside Kevin Costner's $38 Million Horizon Gamble. GQ. Baron, Zach. May 20, 2024. May 20, 2024.
  20. Web site: Kevin Costner Reveals The Epic Journey Of His Cannes Western 'Horizon' And Has His Say On 'Yellowstone' Rancor. Deadline. Fleming Jr., Mike. May 13, 2024. May 18, 2024.