Sources claimed in mid-September that one of the stars of Kevin Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga” is seriously shocked the franchise is already an enormous flop.
Costner’s pet project “Horizon: An American Saga” seems to have blown up not just in the creator’s face, but those he cast too, according to a report from Life & Style. After giving up his career-reviving role in the final season of “Yellowstone,” ostracizing himself from industry colleagues, and losing somewhere in the range of $60 million after the $100 million film flopped in the box office, Costner now has to deal with the stars of his failure suffering too.
One such star in the ensemble cast is Luke Wilson. “Luke was a true believer when he signed up for ‘Horizon,'” a source told the outlet. “It was a full buy-in to Kevin’s vision and the idea that his giant fan base would show up and make this the surprise hit of the summer.”
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Wilson was previously very outspoken about his support for the project. He spent a full year working on the first two films in what was supposed to be a four-part franchise, calling it a “truly epic Western” at the time.
“Flash forward a couple of months, and Luke looks like he’s seen a ghost,” the source continued. “He’s just been seriously spooked by how badly the movie did, especially with the critics. It just doesn’t make sense to him, and he’s freaked out by it.” The situation has “totally rattled” Wilson, especially the “hate thrown” in the direction of the movie. (RELATED: REPORT: Kevin Costner’s Friends Apparently ‘Desperate’ To Set Him Up With A-List Actress)
“Kevin was warned by marketing execs that he could get hit in the press over this film, and that has now happened,” the source added. “The critical beatdown he took in Cannes stings, it stings a lot, but Kevin has defied the odds before and he’s even made massive hits out of movies critics didn’t entirely get at first, most notably 1992’s ‘The Bodyguard.'”
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 18: (L-R) Ella Hunt, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, Luke Wilson, and Kevin Costner take part in ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ Town Hall hosted by Jessica Shaw at the SiriusXM Studios on June 18, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: Luke Wilson is seen at Hotel Excelsior during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Sienna Miller, Director Kevin Costner, Abbey Lee and Luke Wilson attend the Closing Ceremony red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Alejandro Edda, Isabelle Fuhrman, Sienna Miller, Kevin Costner, Abbey Lee, and Luke Wilson attend the Closing Ceremony red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 07, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Stefania D’Alessandro/WireImage)
“What’s more irritating to Kevin is that he really doesn’t feel like he has the film industry behind him on this big swing, and he encounters naysayers at every turn. It’s supremely annoying to him after all he’s done for Hollywood and especially for the Western genre,” the source stated. (RELATED: Sources Claim Kevin Costner Is Loving That ‘Yellowstone’ Won’t Work Without ‘His Genius’ Apparently)
Herein lies the issue: thinking or expecting anyone to owe you anything is the best way to be let down. Costner is a prime example of this behavior, seeming to think his celebrity and previous success means he deserves to win with “Horizon.”
Wilson shouldn’t be worried: no one is holding him accountable for Costner’s ego.
