Kevin Costner is one of the most acclaimed actors in Hollywood, with a multifaceted career spanning decades that has made him an immediately recognizable household name. However, one of his upcoming projects is about to reach a very unfortunate milestone that will leave fans of the franchise even more devastated than before.
Kevin Costner’s career began in the 1980s, as he starred in films such as The Untouchables and Field of Dreams, before going on to win his two Academy Awards for directing the film Dances With Wolves in 1990. Since then, he has been a Hollywood staple, but his career hasn’t quite recaptured what he achieved during his early years.
Now, with Costner’s recent successes like Yellowstone under his belt, the actor has been creating his dream project, a series of films called Horizon: An American Saga. Unfortunately, August 16th marks a very disappointing anniversary for the series and the actor.
Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2 Still Hasn’t Come Out 1 Year After It Was Supposed To
Costner’s western epic was filmed back-to-back with the first film, and Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 was set to release on August 16, 2024, only six weeks after the first film came out. Horizon 2 did premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in September 2024, but it hasn’t been released outside of that, whether in theaters or on streaming.
Now, instead of August 16, 2025 marking the one year anniversary of the sequel’s release, it’s a harsh reminder of the issues the franchise has faced. Not only can fans of Horizon and Costner still not see the sequel, but there is no clarity about when, or if, they’ll ever be able to do so.
The main reason for the film’s lack of release is, as per usual, about money. The first Horizon movie performed very poorly at the box office during its theatrical release. The movie’s reported budget was around $50 million, and Chapter 1 only managed to earn around $38 million while it was in theaters.
While the reported budget of Horizon was $50 million, that doesn’t include the marketing and distribution costs, which could have brought the budget up to around the $100 million range.
Based on the returns from the previous movie, Warner Bros. has become very hesitant about the sequel and putting any more money into marketing and distribution. Horizon 2 was pushed from its initial release date soon after the first movie bombed. Yet, there has been no news about a new release date.
This is especially troubling considering that Costner’s Horizon franchise was meant to be four movies, each one focusing on the same group of characters at different points in their lives. With the fate of the second film very much up in the air, it seems very unlikely that the franchise will continue further.
While the movie could come out with a big theatrical release eventually, the more likely scenario is that it will eventually be dumped on streaming without much fanfare or secure a very limited theatrical release. This could make Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 the end of Costner’s ill-fated franchise, should it ever arrive.
