Kevin Costner Drops Trailer for Horizon Western — Was It Worth Leaving Yellowstone For?
Kevin Costner on Monday shared on socials a first trailer for Horizon, the two-part Western epic that played a role in his growing frustrations with his Yellowstone experience.
Before the WGA strike began last May, Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan had completed scripts for the back half of the show’s fifth season that did not include Costner, whose alleged demands had been widely reported. Per the industry-insider newsletter Puck, Costner’s reps later expressed his desire to return for Season 5B and possibly more.
Sheridan was said to be willing to write Costner’s John Dutton back into 5B, until he got on the phone with Costner in July to hash it out. It was then, Puck claimed, that Costner detailed his demands for increased money, a reduced shooting schedule, and the right to review/approve/ potentially veto every script. That was a no-go for Sheridan, who pens every episode.
On the witness stand at a September child support hearing connected to his divorce from Christine Baumgartner, Costner said that he had every intention of returning for a sixth season of Yellowstone, but “they offered me less money than previous seasons,” People reported. Costner also noted that Horizon, which he directed and starred in, was a sticking point, as the decision to break Yellowstone‘s fifth season into two parts interfered with the film’s shooting schedule.
When Sheridan addressed Costner’s exit in June, he alluded to the actor/filmmaker’s commitment to Horizon, which will be released as two films on June 8 and August 16: “His movie seems to be a great priority to him, and he wants to shift focus. I sure hope [the movie is] worth it — and that it’s a good one.”
Horizon: An American Saga is described as “a multi-faceted chronicle covering the Civil War expansion and settlement of the American West. A story of Americana and patriotism too big for one film.
“In the great tradition of Warner Bros. Pictures’ iconic Westerns, Horizon: An American Saga explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won — and lost — through the blood, sweat and tears of many,” the synopsis continues. “Spanning the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, Costner’s ambitious cinematic adventure will take audiences on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.”
The ensemble cast also includes Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, Owen Crow Shoe, Tatanka Means, Ella Hunt, Tim Guinee, Danny Huston, Colin Cunningham, Scott Haze, Tom Payne, Abbey Lee, Michael Rooker, Will Patton, Georgia MacPhail, Douglas Smith, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jamie Campbell Bower, Alejandro Edda, Wasé Winyan Chief, Michael Anganaro, Angus Macfadyen, Jon Beavers, Alex Nibley, Kathleen Quinlan, Etienne Kellici, Amos Jason Charging Cloud, Bodhi Okuma Linton, Gregory Cruz, James Russo, Jeff Fahey, David O’Hara, Chris Conner, Leroy M. Silva, Bernardo Velasco, Tom Everett, Glynn Turman and Giovanni Ribisi, among others.
Watch the trailer for Horizon above, and tell us if Costner made the right call!
Yep. I’m going to want to see that.
Looks amazing and you cannot go wrong with Kevin Costner in a Western.
Looking forward to it.
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Similar content to 1883, wonder if that was a sticking point too.
It looks more like “Lonesome Dove”, but you are also right about it looking like 1883.” I’m excited either way.
Why is it not reported that Sheridan is continually giving scripts late which makes the shooting schedule unreliable…..and also paramount is lowballing all the stars and trying to get them less money
Usually I think some actors sound spoiled but I’m pretty sure the Yellowstone actors are in the right…you cant keep the actors hostage for a year cause you refuse to have more writers….
If what you are saying is true, then Costner had every right to leave. At least with “Horizon”, he is doing something he loves. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.
Finally, a good old-fashioned Western. Gives me “Lonesome Dove” vibes. Really looking forward to this one.
That preview was pretty awesome. Kevin almost looks like Josh Lucas playing the younger version of John Dutton on Yellowstone.
I love split movie events, I do however wish they shot this film on 35mm. Westerns on digital look a bit odd, almost like a TV event.
Let’s wait & see how it turns out.
I feel the same way about film vs digital. But I wonder if that look was a choice though, because you can defiantly make digital look more like film than it does here.
Like I said, let’s wait & see how the film turns out!
Anything Kevin Costner is in I’m there for. Since these movies are part of his passion project I’m sure it will be terrific I do love me a cowboy. 😉
It reminds me of the Westerns I grew up watching with the Duke & Clint Eastwood. I’m sure it will be terrific. You have to give Costner credit for making this on his terms & putting his own money into the project. I’m sure he will make it back in spades.
Who needs Yellowstone? Give me Costner in this movie. Sheridan and his erratic writing schedule and oversized ego has nothing I want to see anymore.
I hope this leads to bigger & better things for Costner.
I need Yellowstone. And I’ll enjoy these Costner movies too, it’s ok to like both.
Yellowstone set a pretty high bar to clear. I can’t imagine prioritizing any project over the run it’s had.
Then you’ll have to just wait & see. This looks amazing & gives off “Lonesome Dove” vibes.
While Yellowstone without the character of John Dutton would not be the same, that trailer is quite intriguing. It’s hard to say whether something better could have been worked out between Taylor and Kevin, but I’m sure the strikes & the Costner divorce made things even more complicated.
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