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The subsequent movie in Kevin Costner’s bold western film franchise has been postponed.
The sequel to the currently-in-theaters “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1” was scheduled to be launched in theaters on August 16, however a spokesperson for manufacturing firm New Line Cinema confirmed to CNN Wednesday that that’s not the case.
In keeping with the spokesperson, the reasoning behind the pull is “to offer audiences a larger alternative to find the primary installment of ‘Horizon’ over the approaching weeks, together with on PVOD and (streaming platform) MAX.”
”We thank our exhibition companions for his or her continued help as moviegoers throughout the US uncover the movie in its theatrical run.”
“Horizon: An American Saga” debuted in theaters on June 28 and is distributed by Warner Bros., which like CNN is a part of Warner Bros. Discovery. To this point, the movie has grossed below $23.5 million worldwide.
The deliberate multi-film franchise is a ardour undertaking for Costner, who co-wrote, produced, directed and co-stars within the epic western set across the time of the American Civil Struggle.
In an interview with CNN performed earlier than the primary film’s launch, the Oscar-winner mentioned he’s been attempting to get the movie made for many years and had no issues that the working time, or a number of installments, is likely to be a turnoff to these with quick consideration spans.
“I make motion pictures for folks in order that they received’t be bored,” Costner mentioned on the time. “I give them a style of one thing in a unique path, which might be why it’s exhausting for me to get them made at first ‘trigger they’re a bit totally different.”
Costner reportedly sunk $38 million of his personal cash into the undertaking. He confirmed to CNN that he has been filming a 3rd film in what was a deliberate four-movie franchise.