The next entry in Kevin Costner’s Horizon film series will premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 is the next installment in Costner’s multi-film Western epic. The film stars Costner along with Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, and Danny Huston. There is still no news on when audiences can expect Chapter 2 to debut in theatres, as it was pulled from its original August 16 date. In addition to showing Chapter 2, the first film, Chapter 1 will also be shown earlier in the day at the festival.
HORIZON CHAPTER 2 DEBUTS AT VENICE FILM FESTIVAL
Costner, as expected, was excited about the decision to debut the film at the Venice Film Festival.
“My dream was always to show Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 at the Venice Film Festival. The fact that now they have decided to show Chapter 1 earlier in the day and then the world premiere of Chapter 2 that evening shows not only their belief in how the two films work together but their support of a director’s vision. I’m indebted to [festival artistic director] Alberto Barbera for his courage and leadership in committing to this cinematic journey. It is with gratitude and excitement that I return to the Venice Film Festival. Long live the movies and those willing to stand for them.”
Festival Artistic Director, Alberto Barbera, had this to say on adding Horizon Chapters 1 and 2 to the festival.
“This late addition to the lineup of the Venice Film Festival pays a heartfelt and respectful tribute to the visionary project of a great actor and director, who invested himself in the epic reconstruction of the years crucial to the founding of the country, digging beyond myth in search of authenticity capable of restoring a piece of history in its complex and contradictory reality.”
THE FUTURE OF HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA
After being unceremoniously removed from its release date, having Horizon Chapter 2 make it to the Venice Film Festival is welcome news for Costner. The first entry in the planned epic was met with mixed reviews from critics but did fare better with audiences. However, the decision to allow more time before the second entry lands in US theaters might have been a smart move. As the film has been gaining traction in Video-On-Demand reaching #1 on various platforms. The hope is with more time for audiences to experience the first film and its foundation setting, the remaining entries will perform better at the box office. As soon as a release date is announced we will be sure to share the news here at That Hashtag Show.
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