Cowboys don’t cry! Kevin Costner is all-in on his new western film, Horizon, amid his divorce from Christine Baumgartner — and the drama surrounding Yellowstone ending.
“We’re deep into the manufacturing of #HorizonFilm,” Costner, 68, wrote by way of Instagram on Wednesday, Might 17, alongside a snap of his director’s chair on set. “And, I've to let you know, I haven’t felt this manner a few film since we have been making Dances With Wolves.”
The Oscar winner teased: “Can’t wait to share it with all of you.”
Horizon marks Costner’s first directing gig in 20 years following his 2003 step behind the digicam for Open Vary. The upcoming western is about to weave collectively 170 characters over 15 years culminating in a number of motion pictures that will likely be re-edited for TV, in accordance with Collider.
The venture was introduced in January 2022 and described because the Bodyguard actor’s ardour venture. Costner won't solely direct the movie, however he'll star in it, produce it and finance it by way of his Territory Photos manufacturing firm.
“America’s growth into the west was one which was fraught with peril and intrigue from the pure parts, to the interactions with the indigenous peoples who lived on the land, and the willpower and at many occasions ruthlessness of those that sought to settle it,” the Postman star informed Deadline on the time. “Horizon tells the story of that journey in an sincere and forthcoming method, highlighting the factors of view and penalties of the characters life and demise choices.”
Costner revealed to Selection in June 2022 that he deliberate to interrupt Horizon into “4 completely different motion pictures” that will likely be launched “about each three months.”
The Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves star’s constructive progress on his formidable movie venture comes amid turmoil in Costner’s private life.
Us Weekly confirmed on Might 1 that Baumgartner, 49, filed for divorce from the Highwaymen actor. The pair, who tied the knot in 2004, share three youngsters: sons Cayden, 16, and Hayes, 14, and daughter Grace, 12.
Costner — who additionally shares daughters Annie, 38, and Lily, 36, and son Joe, 34, with ex-wife Cindy Silva and son Liam, 27, with ex-girlfriend Bridget Rooney — is “deeply saddened” by the cut up, a supply solely informed Us on the time.
“Everybody thought Kevin and his spouse have been tremendous blissful so it’s all stunning,” a second insider solely informed Us on Might 11. “He really loves her and is making an attempt to get her again. He’s been blindsided by this.”
A 3rd supply defined that the Emmy winner’s work on Yellowstone performed a component within the breakup. “Christine wasn’t pleased with Yellowstone’s schedule delays as a result of it triggered him to overlook a lot time along with his household,” the insider defined in Might.
Costner, for his half, was accused of being partly accountable for Yellowstone’s manufacturing delays properly earlier than Paramount introduced on Might 5 that the sequence can be ending with season 5. “The holdup just isn't coming from Kevin,” an insider solely informed Us on Might 10. “He's additionally very disenchanted by the delays, that are past his management.”
The first half of the western drama’s fifth season completed airing in January. Whereas the second half was set to return this summer season, new episodes at the moment are anticipated to air late this yr amid rigidity between Costner and present creator Taylor Sheridan.
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In February, Puck printed an exposé that claimed the Hatfields & McCoys alum was chargeable for the holdup on set. His lawyer, Marty Singer, nevertheless, denied the allegations, telling the outlet: “The concept that Kevin was solely prepared to work one week on the second half of season 5 of Yellowstone is an absolute lie. It’s ridiculous — and anybody suggesting it shouldn’t be believed for one second.”