Kevin Costner's second installment of his Western franchise, “Horizon: An American Saga,” received a three-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday before the director and star was jostled by fans.

The applause for Costner’s “Horizon 2” had barely passed the three-minute mark when he was surrounded by eager fans — holding up their phones to take selfies and record videos — and was escorted out by security. The sequel to the inaugural “Horizon” in June, “Chapter Two,” debuted in the festival’s Sala Giardino — a much smaller theater than the typically premiere-hosting Sala Grande, which was otherwise occupied Saturday night with the awards ceremony in Venice. “Chapter One” of “Horizon” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May and received a seven-minute standing ovation.

But before he left, Costner embraced his "Bull Durham" co-star Susan Sarandon, who kissed him on the cheek and whispered congratulations in his ear. The two reunited earlier in the week for the Better World Fund philanthropy event at the Cipriani Hotel in Venice. "Nothing like seeing an old friend," Costner wrote on Instagram of their reunion. "Good to see you [Susan Sarandon], we've come a long way since our 'Bull Durham' days."

“Horizon 2” was added to the Venice lineup at the last minute, with news breaking on July 31 that the film would premiere out of competition on the festival’s final day. Earlier that month, the U.S. release of “Chapter 2” was scrapped from its scheduled Aug. 16 premiere after the franchise’s roughly $100 million budget made just $11 million in its opening weekend.