Kevin Costner’sHorizon: An American Sagais facing yet another lawsuit as the filmmaker continues to attempt to find a way to finance the rest of the movie series. Costner leads the production as the director, star, co-writer, and producer of a four-part Western project that has been in development since 1988.Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1was poorly receivedby critics when it was released in the summer of 2024, and the franchise’s future has been in question ever since. As the wait forChapter 2continues, the franchise is now being targeted by several lawsuits.
According toThe Hollywood Reporter, the latest claim comes from the United Costume Corporation, which is now suing Costner’s firm, Horizon Series, for a breach of contract. In the lawsuit, the corporation had an invoice thatHorizonrented $58,000 worth of costumes forChapter 1, then rented an additional $285,000 forChapter 2. United Costume alleges that these invoices were never paid and they aresuing for approximately $350,000. Horizon Series has not commented on the lawsuit.
What This Means For Costner And Horizon
The New Lawsuit Joins A Compilation Of Controversies For Horizon
TheHorizonmovie franchisehad already faced significant struggles before this new lawsuit.Chapter 1disappointed at the box office, earning just $38.7 million against a $50 million budget and causing ongoing delays forChapter 2. Though it’s meant to be a four-part series, the report fromTHRindicates that Costner is still looking for additional financing to finish filmingChapter 3andChapter 4. These lawsuits will likely cause further complications to those efforts since this is onlyone of several lawsuits that were reported this monthalone.
Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2is reportedly set to release in 2025, though no date has been announced.
New Line Cinema recently filed an arbitration claim against Horizon Series, shortly after City National Bank launched proceedings against New Line and Horizon Series, allegedly due to violations regarding the co-financing agreement. New Line is seeking funding to defend itself against City National Bank. Earlier in the week,stunt double Devyn LaBella also filed a lawsuit againstHorizon, as she alleges that she was made to participate in an unscripted rape scene without an intimacy coordinator present. Additionally, LaBella claims that she faced retaliation after reportedly expressing her discomfort.
Our Take On Horizon’s Newest Lawsuit
Horizon’s Future Is Grim
The new lawsuit is only the latest controversy thatHorizon: An American Sagahas faced sinceChapter 1’s release. This has been a passion project for Costner, who reportedly put millions of his own money into the film series, and the response from theatrical audiences has been disappointing. Between theworrying box-office returns forHorizon, the ongoing financing issues, and the lawsuits, this series is facing grim prospects. A $350,000 lawsuit is not necessarily damning for a multi-million-dollar production, but it is just another concern as Costner attempts to finish this series.
