Already a big, ambitious bet as a two-part offering, Kevin Costner and Warner Bros. are going even bigger with his Western epic “Horizon,” which will make its world premiere at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival in May.
“I’d like to thank the Festival de Cannes for including my film ‘Horizon, An American Saga’ in this year’s selection,” said Costner in a statement. “It’s been 20 years since I’ve had the pleasure of being on the Croisette. I’ve been waiting for the right time to return, and I’m proud to say that this time has come. Horizon, An American Saga is a story that began 35 years ago, and I can’t think of a better place than Cannes to reveal to the world the result of such a wonderful adventure. The French have always supported films and believed deeply in filmmaking. Just as I believe deeply in my film.”
“Horizon” will be Warner Bros.‘s second major film to debut at the festival, following the official confirmation of George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” which will also screen at the festival in France. The film covers four years of the American Civil War and examines stories and tales of the American Wild West. Both films are expected to be screened outside of the Cannes competition.
The ensemble cast is huge, and on top of Costner, stars Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Michael Rooker, Danny Huston, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jeff Fahey, Will Patton, Tatanka Means, Owen Crow Shoe, Ella Hunt, and Jamie Campbell Bower.
In the great tradition of Warner Bros. Pictures’ iconic Westerns, “Horizon: An American Saga” explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat, and tears of many. Spanning the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, Costner’s ambitious cinematic adventure will take audiences on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends, and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.
“Horizon: An American Saga” lands in theaters this summer. Chapter 1 on June 28 and then Chapter 2 on August 16. But before that, obviously, we’ll get the early word from it from Cannes first. Watch the latest trailer for the film below.