Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 is a 2024 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 Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1. 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.
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| Directed by | Kevin Costner |
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| Cinematography | J. Michael Muro |
| Edited by | Miklos Wright |
| Music by | John Debney[1] |
Production company | Territory Pictures |
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Running time | 190 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50 million[3] |
Chapter 2 had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 7, 2024,[4][5] 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
editThe continuation of one story of the settlement of the American West. It follows the further adventures of characters first featured in Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1.
Cast
edit- Kevin Costner as Hayes Ellison[6]
- Sienna Miller as Frances Kittredge
- Sam Worthington as First Lt. Trent Gephardt
- Giovanni Ribisi as H. Silas Pickering
- Danny Huston as Col. Albert Houghton
- Jena Malone as Ellen Harvey/Lucy
- Luke Wilson as Matthew Van Weyden
- Ella Hunt as Juliette Chesney
- Abbey Lee as Marigold
- Will Patton as Owen Kittredge
- Isabelle Fuhrman as Diamond Kittredge
- Thomas Haden Church
- Kathleen Quinlan as Annie Pine
- Glynn Turman
- Reed Birney as Henry Bennett
- Chad Lindberg as Travis
- Owen Crow Shoe as Pionsenay
- Jon Beavers as Junior Sykes
- Tatanka Means as Taklishim
- Tim Guinee as James Kittredge
- Colin Cunningham as Chisholm
- Scott Haze as Elias Janney
- Tom Payne as Hugh Proctor
- Michael Rooker as Sgt. Major Thomas Riordan
- Georgia MacPhail as Elizabeth Kittredge
- Phoebe Ho as Yuan Hong
- Jim Lau as Mr. Hong
- Cici Lau as Mrs. Hong
- Aidan McCann as Georgie
- Charles Baker as Drifter
Production
editKevin 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.[7] 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.[8] In April, Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema joined the production to distribute.[9] 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.[10]
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.[11] 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.[12] Filming of the second installment began by May 2023,[13] before concluding in the summer of that year.[14]
Release
editThe Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 release date currently has no calendar placement.[15] The movie was previously scheduled for release on August 16, 2024,[16] but due to the less than expected Chapter 1 performance, New Line Cinema removed the project from its original date.[17] The film had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 7, 2024.[5]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 36% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.1/10.[18] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 49 out of 100, based on six critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[19]
Sequels
editIn June 2022, Costner stated he plans to make four Horizon films in total, shot back-to-back.[10] 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.[20][21] Later, it was reported that production initially commenced in 2023, before progress halted in part due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes.[22] One month following the completion of the previous installment, Costner began filming a montage sequence that features scenes from Chapter 3.[23] 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.[24]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "John Debney Scoring Kevin Costner's 'Horizon: An American Saga'". Film Music Reporter. August 27, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ "Biennale Cinema 2024 | Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter Two directed by and starring Kevin Costner". La Biennale di Venezia. July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (November 7, 2023). "AFM 2023: Five Talking Points, From The Méridien Delfina To The Strike Impact". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Biennale Cinema 2024 | Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter Two directed by and starring Kevin Costner". La Biennale di Venezia. July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Goodfellow, Melanie (July 31, 2024). "'Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter Two' To Premiere In Venice". Deadline. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ "HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 18, 2023). "Mavericks Francis Ford Coppola And Kevin Costner On Risking Their Fortunes Bankrolling Passion Pics 'Megalopolis' And 'Horizon'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 28, 2022). "Kevin Costner Sets Late Summer Start For His Passion Film Horizon, Epic Period Western". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 18, 2022). "Warner Bros & New Line Partner On Kevin Costner's Epic Period Western Film Horizon". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ a b Ravindran, Manori (June 21, 2022). "Kevin Costner Wants to Split His Western Epic Horizon Into Four Movies (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Strohm, Emily (November 23, 2022). "Kevin Costner Reveals 13-Year-Old Son Hayes Will Appear in His Epic Western 'Horizon' : 'He's Really Good'". People. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 28, 2023). "'Horizon: An American Saga': Glynn Turman, Kathleen Quinlan & Giovanni Ribisi Join Second Installment Of Kevin Costner's Western Epic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ Egan, Ladd; Swenson, Madison (May 2, 2023). "Filming begins in St. George for Kevin Costner's 'Horizon, an American Saga'". KSLTV.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (October 5, 2023). "Kevin Costner's Two-Part 'Horizon: An American Saga' Sets Summer 2024 Dates". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (July 10, 2024). "Kevin Costner's 'Horizon 2' Pulled From August Release in Theaters (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ King, Aidan (October 5, 2023). "Kevin Costner Saddles Up in First 'Horizon' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Kevin Costner's Horizon sequel pulled from cinemas after first movie bombs". The Independent. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Culbertson, Mary (May 6, 2024). "Casting for Kevin Costner's Utah film is looking for paid extras". KSL. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 17, 2024). "'Horizon: An American Saga' Trailer: New Look At Kevin Costner's Epic Western Ahead Of Cannes Film Festival Premiere". Deadline. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Joden (May 17, 2024). "Kevin Costner Gets Into Gunfights During New Horizon: An American Saga Trailer". Comic Book Resource. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Baron, Zach (May 20, 2024). "Inside Kevin Costner's $38 Million Horizon Gamble". GQ. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (May 13, 2024). "Kevin Costner Reveals The Epic Journey Of His Cannes Western 'Horizon' And Has His Say On 'Yellowstone' Rancor". Deadline. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
