Kevin Costner’s Western sequelHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter2won’t feature the same strange problem the original had, which could help it succeed. Kevin Costner’s Western franchise has had its fair share of problems already.Horizon - Chapter 1bombed at the box office, earning just $38 million, which was well short of its reported budget, andHorizon - Chapter 2was delayed by monthsfrom its original August release date. There were several reasonsHorizonperformed poorly and is now in trouble, but the upcoming sequel will almost certainly fix one of the franchise’s strangest problems.
DespiteHorizon’s problems,Horizon - Chapter 2will still release in late 2024, andKevin Costner is dedicated to makingHorizon 3and4happen. The franchise’s future is heavily dependent upon funding, however, asKevin Costner spent millions of his own money to fundHorizon. If the next movies can’t find success where the first failed, it may never be finished. Luckily,Horizon - Chapter 2already seems to be correcting one big mistake from the original film, and it could help draw viewers into the theater.
Kevin Costner Almost Certainly Won’t Take An Hour To Appear In Horizon 2
Hayes Ellison Is A Main Character Now & Will Be Instantly Important To Horizon 2
InHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1, Kevin Costner’s Hayes Ellison didn’t appear until a full hour into the film. While it was an odd decision, it made sense forHorizon - Chapter 1, given how many characters and plot lines the first film had to introduce, like the entire town of Horizon and the Sykes family.Luckily,Horizon - Chapter 2will almost certainly feature Costner’s Hayes Ellison much earlier than the first movie did. Now thatHorizonhas set up most of its characters and upcoming story lines, there’s no reason Hayes can’t appear very early in the sequel.
How Much Money Kevin Costner Invested In The Horizon Movies (So Far)
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Another reason Hayes will likely be shown on-screen much earlier inHorizon - Chapter 2is because of how the franchise is drawing all its plots together. After theending ofHorizon - Chapter 1, all the characters andstorylines that began inHorizon - Chapter 1are drawing together.The Sykes family will likely be on the hunt for Hayes, and Hayes himself could search for Marigold, all the while drawing nearer to the eponymous town of Horizon. As theHorizonfranchise connects its plot threads, Hayes is only going to get a more important and prominent role in the series.
Why Horizon: Chapter 1’s Long Kevin Costner Wait Hurt The First Movie
Kevin Costner’s late arrival inHorizon - Chapter 1wasn’t just odd, it actually hurt the movie.Horizon: An American Sagahas a star-studded ensemble cast, but Costner is still the main attraction and Hayes Ellison is still the main character.It was extremely odd that Costner didn’t appear for the entire first hour ofHorizon - Chapter 1, and the film essentially had no main character for the first third of its runtime. One of the main critiques ofHorizon - Chapter 1was about how it had to split attention between its massive cast, and Hayes' late introduction didn’t help.
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1is available to stream on Max.
There’s also something to be said about Kevin Costner himself appearing so late in the film. Costner has been the face ofHorizonboth on-screen and behind-the-scenes. Many of the people who went to seeHorizon - Chapter 1in theaters likely did so specifically for him; he has an alluring charisma that makes him a star.The fact that Costner didn’t appear until a full hour intoHorizon, however, probably annoyed some of his fans, and could have turned away other viewers who wanted to see more of him. Luckily, Kevin Costner fans should get to see him plenty inHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2.
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Cast
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 continues the exploration of the Old West, spanning from 1859 to 1874. Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, the film delves into the lives of families, friends, and enemies grappling with the nation’s evolving identity.
