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Kevin Costner is “proud” of “Horizon” regardless of the disappointing field workplace begin for the primary movie in his four-part Western saga.
Costner, 69, says he is acquainted with folks being “dismissive” of his work, however stays satisfied “Horizon” will “play for the next 50 years.”
“I’ve faced life with people being dismissive of me,” Costner informed E! News. “But they can’t be dismissive of ‘Horizon,’ because now it’s out of their hands. And they might point to the finish line – well, this is what it did at the box office – but I know that this movie is going to play for the next 50 years.”
“There’s a moment in time where you want [your children] to see this movie,” he mentioned. “To understand that this is what their [ancestors] went through. It’s not just a Western, it’s a history of migration and what they had to do to survive. And I’m really proud of it.”
KEVIN COSTNER’S ‘HORIZON 2’ AUGUST THEATRICAL RELEASE CANCELED AFTER FIRST FILM’S DISAPPOINTING EARNINGS
Kevin Costner spent many years creating “Horizon: An American Saga.” (Warner Bros.)
Despite the poor field workplace efficiency, the Venice Film Festival selected to display the primary two movies back-to-back. “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1” will play within the morning, adopted by “Chapter 2” within the night on Sept. 7.
“That was a nice development over there,” Costner informed the outlet. “They understand that it’s a saga.”
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I do know that this film goes to play for the subsequent 50 years.
Following the premiere of “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1,” Territory Pictures and New Line Cinema opted to delay the discharge of the subsequent movie in “order to give audiences a greater opportunity to discover the first installment of ‘Horizon’ over the coming weeks, including on PVOD and Max.”
The first installment of the “Horizon” saga solely earned $23 million in theaters over two weeks. The studio had initially deliberate a back-to-back launch of the primary two movies, however seemingly pivoted following the poor field workplace efficiency.
Kevin Costner poses for pictures on the U.S. premiere of “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1.” (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
“The audience response to ‘Horizon,’ and enthusiasm for seeing our story continue in ‘Horizon 2,’ has been incredibly gratifying,” Territory Pictures informed Fresh News Digital in an announcement. “Kevin made this film for people who love movies and who wanted to go on a journey.”
“The support that we have received from film fans, and the theater owners, as they experience the first chapter of this saga only serves to reinforce our belief in them and the films that we have made, and we thank them for coming on board for the ride. We welcome the opportunity for that window to be expanded as we know it will only serve to enhance the experience of seeing ‘Horizon 2.’”
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Kevin Costner not solely starred in but additionally directed his movie “Horizon.” (Warner Bros.)
The transfer was a humbling acknowledgment that Costner’s huge theatrical gamble for his decades-long ardour undertaking was gradual to catch on with audiences. The first chapter of “Horizon,” which debuted in May on the Cannes Film Festival, value some $100 million to make, making its path to profitability extraordinarily difficult if not unimaginable.
Costner put $38 million of his personal cash into the primary film, as he informed GQ, and has already begun filming the third installment.
“I know they say I’ve got $20 million of my own money in this movie,” he revealed. “It’s not true. I’ve got now about $38 million in the film. That’s the truth. That’s the real number.”
Kevin Costner was overcome with emotion on the premiere of “Horizon” at Cannes. (Getty Images)
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
