Kevin Costner's unwavering commitment to 'Horizon' amid setbacks

Kevin Costner presented his two-part work at the most important European festivals. "Horizon: Chapter 1 premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, and a few months later, the Hollywood star arrived in Venice to showcase "Horizon: Chapter 2."

The ceremonial screening of the film, for which Costner was the producer, director, screenwriter, and lead actor, concluded in Cannes with ten minutes of standing ovations. However, journalists noted that the audience applauded not so much the film itself but the overall creative effort. In reviews, critics were not merciful to the Hollywood star's magnum opus. A few weeks later, the production failed in cinemas, costing approximately £80 million. Worldwide revenues reached only £30 million.

The failure was particularly severe in European countries, on which Costner could always rely when his film failed in the States (see, for example, "Waterworld"). "Horizon: Chapter 1" earned only £7 million in the international market.

It was an even greater disappointment meeting Kevin Costner during the Venice festival. Audiences coldly received the second part of the epic saga (it was applauded for only three minutes). To make matters worse, the media reported that the American premiere of "Horizon: Chapter 2," planned for the end of September, was cancelled. The film was withdrawn from theatrical release.

However, Kevin Costner does not give up. "I have made many films that have stood the test of time. Some of them did not succeed upon release and were only appreciated later," he said in an interview and announced that he plans to make two more films in the saga. "I don't know how I'll do it, but I'll manage," the actor summed up.

Meanwhile, "Horizon: Chapter 1" found its place on the short list of Oscar candidates in the best music category (composed by John Debney). It is not ruled out that the film will receive two to three nominations in more technical categories.