Kevin Costner has joined the upcoming tropical surfing thriller titled Headhunters next Horizon: An American Sagadisastrous release. Costner remains one of the most recognizable actors working in Hollywood today, known for films such as Dances with Wolves (1990), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) and Bodyguard (1991). After returning to the spotlight thanks to John Dutton’s role in the cast YellowstoneCostner left that show to write, direct and star in Horizonwhich was billed as a four-part Western epic.
Deadline now reports that Costner has signed on to star in, produce and co-write a thriller called Headhunterswhich he will do after Horizon. Missing The film will be directed by Stephen Holleran, marking his directorial debut. Daniel Zovatto, best known Station eleven And Exorcist of the Pope (2023) will star alongside Costner.
Some early plot details for the film have also been released: Costner will play the rolea stranded American expat with a mysterious past who ends up living in Bali, Indonesia. He gathers a group of surfers, led by a local photographer, to find the perfect wave on an uncharted island that ends up becoming the home of an ancient tribe of headhunters who defend their land at all costs.“
Costner is producing the film through his production company, Territory Pictures, along with his partner Howard Kaplan. Scott Steindorff, Dylan Russell, Lindsey Davis and Stacey Woods produce for Stone Village.
What headhunters mean for the Horizon franchise
When will Costner’s epic saga end?
Horizon: An American Saga Reviews from critics have been mixed, and the film currently holds a 51% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 70% audience score. Although viewership ratings improved, this did not translate into high turnout at theatres. Reports of the film’s budget varied, with some estimating it at $50 million and others at $100 million, but Horizon However, it flopped, grossing only $38 million during its theatrical run..
The poor performance of the first film led to Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 The release is cancelled, a new date has not been set. Costner began filming Horizon 3but that film is now stalled, reportedly due to funding issues. Costner appealed Horizon 3 production stopped in August, indicating that his new plan is to “maybe next spring we’ll shoot them in a row“, referring to the rest of the third and all of the fourth.
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Deadline report that Costner will not start Headhunters until Horizonthat means Headhunters maybe in a few years. Even if Costner completes filming in Horizon franchise until next summer, which is not yet clear, post-production on both of these projects means that Headhunters may not be able to appear on camera until 2026.
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This film could be an interesting change for Costner
Reviews about Horizon 2 essentially correspond to the first, and the box office prospects are, of course, no better. While Costner’s second Western film will eventually be released, and Costner is optimistic about the remaining two, there’s definitely a chance his plans will fall through.
Still, Headhunters sounds like an interesting change of pace after so many years in the Western genre. If Costner’s plans for his Western franchise don’t work out, his new film, if successful, could really help move the needle. Horizon 3proving that he is still a bankable movie star.
Source: Deadline