Kevin Costner to star, co-write and produce tropical surf thriller after Horizon bombed at the box office

Kevin Costner has joined an upcoming tropical surf thriller called Headhunters Following Horizon: An American Sagas disastrous release. Costner remains one of the most recognizable actors working in Hollywood today, known for films like Dances with wolves (1990), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), and The bodyguard (1991). After re-entering the spotlight with his role as John Dutton in the cast of YellowstoneCostner would leave the show to write, direct and star in it Horizonwhich was billed as a four-part western epic.

Term Now reports that Costner signed on to star, produce and co-write a thriller called Headhunterswhich he will still attack Horizon. Missing Cinematographer Stephen Holleran will direct the film, which is his directorial debut. Daniel Zovatto, best known for Station Eleven And The Pope's Exorcist (2023) will star alongside Costner.

Some early plot details about the film have also been released, with Costner set to play a “Washed-up American expat with a mysterious past who winds 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 - which winds up being the home of an ancient tribe of headhunters who protect their land at all costs."

Costner is producing the film through Territory Pictures, his production company, along with his partner Howard Kaplan. Scott Steindorff, Dylan Russell, Lindsay Davis and Stacey Woods are producing for Stone Village.

What Headhunters means for the Horizon franchise

When will Costner's epic saga end?

Horizon: An American Saga Reviews have been mixed from critics, and the film currently has a 51% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 70% audience score. Although the audience score is an improvement, it has not translated into a strong turnout in theatres. Reporting on the film's budget has varied, with some putting it at $50 million while others put it at $100 million, but Horizon was a flop regardless, grossing only $38 million during its theatrical run.

The first film's poor performance resulted in the Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 Release has been cancelled, with no new date set. Costner started filming Horizon 3But the film has now stalled, reportedly due to financing issues. Costner spoke Horizon 3 Production stalling in August, revealing that His new plan is to "Maybe turn them back to back next spring,” referring to the rest of the third and the whole of the fourth.

The Term Report that Costner will not start Headhunters See you later HorizonTherefore, medium Headhunters Could be a few years away. Even if Costner completes filming on the Horizon franchise before next summer, which is still not a sure thing, the post-production work on both of these projects means Headhunters May not be able to go to camera until 2026.

Our take on headhunters

The film could be an interesting change for Costner

Reviews for Horizon 2 have been essentially in line with those for the first, and the box office prospects are certainly not better. Although the second film in Costner's western franchise will eventually release and Costner is optimistic about the remaining two, there is certainly a chance that his plans will fall through.

until now, 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 on Horizon 3Proving that he is still a bankable movie star.

Source: Term