In the last 10 years, Kevin Costner has been painstakingly developing a Western saga, Horizon: An American Saga. This much-awaited project brings to life the historic expansion and settlement of the American west before and after the Civil War. The unveiling of this three-part saga is set to be on June 28.
The saga is even more personal to Costner as he introduces his son, Hayes, to the acting world. The character Hayes plays is named after him, a character Costner had conjured more than a decade ago. The decision to cast Hayes was more than just nepotism; it was an opportunity for father and son to bond.
The making of the movie did not come cheap – it cost a whopping million. Horizon is set and filmed in the picturesque landscapes of Utah. But Utah was more than just a filming location for Costner. He plans to establish Territory Film Studios right here. This grand studio, spanning 152,750 square feet, will even house a Costner-themed restaurant.
The drive to construct this studio stemmed from Costner's struggle to find suitable warehouses for interior scenes. Horizon: An American Saga marks Costner's much-anticipated return to directing after a 17-year hiatus, his last directorial venture being Open Range in 2003.
Costner is no stranger to the director's chair. He made a smashing directorial debut with Dances with Wolves, a film that bagged Best Picture and Best Director at the 1990 Oscars.
Apart from Hayes, Costner and his ex-wife Christine Baumgartner have two more children, Cayden, aged 16, and Grace, aged 13. Costner also has three children from his former marriage to Cindy Silva and one child from his past relationship with Bridget Rooney.