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Kevin Costner’s dream of over twenty years finally came to fruition earlier this week as his magnum opusHorizon: An American Sagareleased its first chapter. However, the response seemed to be lackluster as the $100 million film had a disastrous opening of only $11 million.
Costner’s co-star Michael Rooker, however, came to the film’s defense and urged audiences to give a chance to ‘real cinema’. He mentioned that TikTok had made people used to short-form content, thus discouraging them from watching three-hour epics likeHorizon.
Michael Rooker DefendsHorizonAnd Urges Audiences to Watch Kevin Costner’s Epic
Kevin Costner’sepic WesternHorizon: An American Sagahas been over twenty years in the making as the filmmaker dreamed of mounting the project at least since his last directorialOpen Range. TheYellowstonestar wanted to explore the story of the American expansion in the West during the Civil War.
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While the actor found it difficult to find financers to fund his magnum opus, he reportedly decided to fund the film on his own. The $100 million saga has been split into two parts, the first of which was released on June 28 to a lackluster opening. According toTHR, the film only had $11 million box office on opening weekend as it competed withInside Out 2andA Quiet Place: Day One.
ActorMichael Rooker, who plays Sgt. Major Thomas Riordan inHorizonreportedly blamed the audience who were used to 90-minute films and TikTok for the film’s failure. He said toTMZ,
It’s real cinema, folks. Be prepared. We ain’t used to that sit. We’re used to 90-minute movies. Everything is 90 minutes. Give me a break. Get over that sit. Let’s watch a movie that actually tells a story where you learn about the people and grow to like them or hate them. It’s not all fast and cut, cut cut.
TheGuardians of the Galaxystar also mentioned that the audiences were ‘TikTok-ified’ and that they had to ‘get over that crap’ and watch real cinema.
YellowstoneStar Kevin Costner Is Unfazed ByHorizon’sFailure
Kevin Costner has had one of the most fluctuating careers in Hollywood history. After being part of modern classics, the actor turned director with the WesternDances with Wolves, which won him an Oscar for Best Director. After a string of expensive failures, theYellowstonestar took a huge risk and fundedHorizon: An American Sagahimself.
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While the first chapter was released to a disappointing opening, Costner seems to be unbothered by the numbers and is just happy about the way the film has turned out. He said toEW,
I’ve lived with movies and what happens to them on their opening weekend. If we put so much pressure on that, we’re bound to be disappointed. I’m really happy that Horizon looks like what it’s supposed to look like, and that’s the way it’ll look the rest of its life. And that’s really important to me in this process.
The actor also mentioned that although he would have satisfied his ego with the film’s success, he is still happy about the film. The second chapter is due for release in August while the filmmaker has gone into production of the third chapter in the four-part saga.
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter Oneis currently in cinemas.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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