Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, the first part of Kevin Costner’s ambitious Civil War epic, will be available to stream exclusively on Max from Friday, August 23.
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The film arrives on streaming following its Cannes premiere and June 28 theatrical debut, which was considered a failure for a big-budget title, grossing just over $34 million. Though Warner Bros. originally planned to release Chapter 2 just two months later, on August 16 – in an unusual move – the sequel's release has since been delayed indefinitely, in hopes of giving audiences who haven't yet seen Chapter 1 a chance to do so. Chapter 2 will screen out of competition at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, September 7, while Chapter 1 screened there earlier in the day.
In the tradition of Warner Bros.’ iconic Westerns, Horizon: An American Saga explores the allure of the Wild 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 cinematic adventure takes audiences on a journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends, and foes alike as they try to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.
Costner has discussed Horizon as a four-part project, with production on Chapter 3 already underway. In addition to co-writing and directing the films for New Line and Territory Pictures, he's part of an expansive ensemble cast that also includes Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Giovanni Ribisi, Abbey Lee, Will Patton, Jena Malone, Michael Rooker, Danny Huston, Luke Wilson, Jeff Fahey, Isabelle Fuhrman, Ella Hunt, David O'Hara, Owen Crow Shoe, Tatanka Means, Tim Guinee, Scott Haze, Tom Payne, Alejandro Edda, James Russo, Jon Beavers, Jaime Campbell Bower, Michael Anganaro and more.
