1 week Ago By Garth Franklin
Kevin Costner has finally spoken publicly about the scrapping of the theatrical release of his second “Horizon” film on Saturday during a press conference at the Venice Film Festival. Costner was on hand for the final day of the fest on Saturday and said the ditching of the cinema run “probably was a reaction” to the first film’s box office underperformance. The franchise’s first installment opened to very mixed reviews and earned only $29 million domestically and $7 million internationally over its run from a budget reportedly as low as $50 million or as high as $100 million depending upon your source.
Of the first film, Costner says: “It didn’t have overwhelming success. I’ve had a lot of movies that way, that have stood the test of time.” He added that the choice to initially release ‘Chapter Two’ so close to the first was a studio one, and then “it became a studio decision to not”.
The one upside of the pulled release is that he was able to screen the second film in Venice – a last minute out-of-competition addition on the festival’s last day when much of the crowds have gone home. Reviews from the fest so far are decidedly more negative this time. Despite the setbacks he’s had, Costner says it has only increased his desire to finish his four-part saga.
Filming on the third chapter first got underway in May and is expected to be on-and-off into next year. He adds: “I don’t know how I’m going to make ‘Three’ right now, but I’m going to make it.” Source:.
