Horizon Movie Update Makes Us Feel Better About Kevin Costner Choosing His New Western Over Yellowstone

Kevin Costner exited Yellowstone essentially because he was too busy filming Horizon: An American Saga (which is a very condensed version of the whole explanation), and although it was disappointing for many fans, a piece of new information about the actor’s upcoming movie(s) might make them feel a bit better. Costner directed and co-wrote (alongside Jon Baird) the epic Western film, which has been split into two, both of which are set to be released theatrically in 2024. Costner invested a lot of money into this project, and hopefully, it will all be worth it once it’s done.

Not much is known about Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 (or Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2) aside from the fact that it is set during the American Civil War and chronicles the expansion of the west while centering around Costner’s character, Hayes. Also, its story will span decades, while specific details about Costner’s new Western movie and its characters are yet to be revealed. However, Horizon: An American Saga has been given a reported runtime, and it’s a good sign for those disappointed by Costner’s exit from Yellowstone season 5, part 2.

Horizon’s 4-Movie Runtime Could Be Considerably More Than A Season Of Yellowstone

One Film Is Reportedly 3 Hours Long

Kevin Costner’s epic Western Horizon allegedly has a massive runtime — three hours, per Deadline. Presumably, this reported runtime of three hours is referring to Chapter 1 of the two-part movie. But the media outlet wasn’t specific about which part (or if both of them) would be three hours long. Given that the project falls under the “epic” genre, its length isn’t too surprising, and it should be positive news for Yellowstone fans.

Costner’s Yellowstone exit drama was infuriating for those who wanted to see the actor play out a fitting ending for his character, John Dutton III. They may have felt as if Costner’s abrupt departure from the Paramount show robbed them of time spent watching him as John Dutton in season 5, part 2. However, if every Horizon film (there are four total in the works) has an estimated runtime of 3 hours, the entire Horizon saga may end up being around 12 hours, which is considerably longer than most Yellowstone seasons (especially season 5, part 2).

Horizon Is A Huge Gamble For Kevin Costner – But One Worth Taking

Horizon: An American Saga Is An Ambitious Project

Leaving Yellowstone, a very popular show, to work on the epic Western is a bold choice for Kevin Costner, but it’s a risk that could immensely pay off. He’s clearly very passionate about it and has achieved a lot in the Western genre already, so, Costner’s ambition is a good sign for Horizon. Nevertheless, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 had a combined budget of $100 million, meaning they must gross more than $200-250 million to be successful. Ultimately, Horizon: An American Saga could excel at the box office or crash and fail, and only time will tell which option prevails.