Kevin Costner's Horizon: An American Saga will officially be released on HBO Max on August 23rd after a spectacular theatrical release.
Costner may have made the most expensive direct-to-video movie of all time with the first instalment in his Horizon series. Despite a budget of $100 million ($38 million of which was Costner's own money), it grossed just $32 million worldwide. The first Horizon was a huge flop in theaters and was available on paid streaming services within a month of its release.
It will be available on HBO on August 23rd, so subscribers can watch it as part of their package. According to To variety.
This dire news for Costner's career comes hours after rumors circulated that he's secretly hoping “Yellowstone” would fail without him. Sources say Costner is “obsessed” with how many spinoffs creator Taylor Sheridan is making (there are lots, and each one features an A-list cast). (RELATED: Kevin Costner talks about franchise debacle)
“Kevin is well aware that Taylor Sheridan and other traitors are probably laughing at Horizon's poor ratings, which only strengthens his resentment and loathing towards them,” a source claimed, suggesting Costner is unlikely to plead guilty and complete his role as John Dutton in the hit series.
CATANXARO, ITALY – JULY 30: Kevin Costner poses during the 21st Magna Graecia Film Festival at Arena Porto in Catanzaro, Italy on July 30, 2024. (Photo by Ernesto Lucio/Getty Images)
BERLIN, GERMANY – AUGUST 4, 2024: Kevin Costner attends the premiere of the film 'Horizon' at Zoo Palast on August 4, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Poschein/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – JUNE 11: Kevin Kaye, Kevin Costner, Taylor Sheridan and Keith Cox attend the after party premiere of Paramount Pictures' “Yellowstone” in Hollywood, California on June 11, 2018. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – JUNE 11: Taylor Sheridan, Kelly Reilly and Kevin Costner attend the premiere of Paramount Pictures' film “Yellowstone” at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California on June 11, 2018. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
I truly believe that if Costner hadn't gone through the public drama fest with Sheridan and abandoned the cast, crew and fans of “Yellowstone,” we would all have been successful in his “Horizon” project. (RELATED: Luke Wilson appears to have dropped major spoilers for Kevin Costner's Horizon series)
A second film in the series has already been completed and is set to premiere out of competition at the Venice Film Festival in 2024. There were plans for two more films in the series, but Variety reports that may not happen.
