Kevin Costner Rides Off into the Sunset with New Western Epic Horizon

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Kevin Costner has moved on from his role as John Dutton in Yellowstone to focus on directing Horizon, a two-part Western epic.

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Horizon is scheduled for release in 2024 and marks a return to Costner's passion for classic Westerns.

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Costner's messy exit from Yellowstone has paved the way for him to devote time to this long-awaited passion project.

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Horizon tells an original story set in the American West in the pre-railroad era.

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The storyline explores themes of survival and self-reliance similar to Yellowstone.

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Horizon provides an opportunity for Costner to get back to his Western roots after successes like Dances with Wolves.

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Filming is set to begin in Utah in August 2023 with an extensive cast and crew.

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Costner will direct and star in the epic, marking a career first for the veteran actor.

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