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Costner’s ‘Horizon’ Plagued by Legal and Financial Woes: Costume Rental Company Sues for $440,000
Los Angeles, CA – Kevin Costner’s ambitious Western saga, “Horizon: An American Saga,” continues to face a barrage of financial and legal challenges. Western Costume has filed a lawsuit against Costner and his production company, Territory Pictures, alleging breach of contract and seeking approximately $440,000 in unpaid costume rental fees and damages to the rented outfits for “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2.”
The lawsuit, filed in California state court on Monday, claims that the production failed to pay the agreed-upon rate for the costumes and did not return them undamaged. Western Costume is pointing to an invoice from 2024 for roughly $134,000 in costume rentals. This lawsuit comes on the heels of a previous settlement earlier this year involving another lawsuit against the production for failing to pay for rentals related to both Chapter 1 and Chapter 2.
The financial troubles add to the already significant hurdles facing Costner in completing his planned series. The first film, “Horizon: An American Saga,” underperformed at the box office, grossing just $38.7 million against a $100 million budget. As a result, Chapter 2 is currently without a release date.
Furthermore, Costner is embroiled in an arbitration hearing scheduled for March with City National Bank and distributor New Line Cinema over breaches to a co-financing agreement. New Line Cinema filed a crossclaim seeking repayment from Horizon Series as part of its defense after City National Bank initiated legal proceedings.
The production is also facing a lawsuit from a stunt performer from “Chapter 2” alleging sexual discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, including allegations surrounding an unscripted rape scene.
Despite the setbacks, Costner continues to pursue funding for the remaining installments of the “Horizon” series. Last year, he reportedly met with Saudi officials to discuss potential financing for the third and fourth films, although no deal materialized. Meanwhile, construction is underway in Utah on a $100 million film studio spearheaded by Costner and Territory Pictures.
A representative for Horizon Series has yet to respond to a request for comment. The future of “Horizon: An American Saga” hangs in the balance as Costner navigates a complex web of legal disputes and financial uncertainties.
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