Kevin Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga—Chapter 2” could have its world premiere on the Venice Movie Competition in September after its U.S. launch was canceled.
The second chapter of the western epic was initially scheduled to open within the U.S. on August 16, however was canceled earlier this month after the primary installment of Horizon, which had a price range of $100 million, solely earned $11 million in its opening weekend. field workplace.
“Chapter 2,” which Costner directs once more and co-stars with Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone and Danny Huston, shall be held on the Lido on September 7 out of competitors.
exist kindIn his assessment of the primary movie, chief movie critic Irving Gleiberman wrote: “Fairly than unfolding the Western saga in a strong, highly effective arc, Costner gives three hours of anecdotes that, in Cross-cutting between character teams and incorporating some scenes.”
New Line Cinema’s “Horizon: An American Saga” depicts the numerous sides of the Civil Conflict enlargement and settlement of the American West. Along with directing and starring, Costner co-wrote the movie with Jon Baird (The Explorers League) and serves as a producer via his Territory Movies firm.
“It has all the time been my dream to display screen ‘Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2’ on the Venice Movie Competition,” Costner stated in an announcement. “The truth that they’ve now determined to display screen ‘Chapter 1’ earlier within the day after which world premiere ‘Chapter 2’ that night not solely demonstrates their perception in how the 2 movies can work collectively, but additionally Their help of the director’s imaginative and prescient. I thank Alberto Barbera for his braveness and management in committing me to this cinematic journey.
Barbera added: “It’s my nice pleasure and honor to host the world premiere of Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2 and Chapter 1. The Venice Movie Competition’s newest line-up pays homage to the visionary initiatives of a fantastic actor and director. With a heartfelt and respectful homage, he devotes himself to an epic reconstruction of the essential years of the nation’s founding, digging past fantasy to search out authenticity, in a position to get well a bit of historical past amid a posh and contradictory actuality.
The 81st Venice Movie Competition shall be held from August 28 to September. 7.
