Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ Resolves Costume Fee Dispute Amid Ongoing Financial Troubles
Kevin Costner’s production company behind Horizon has reached a settlement in a lawsuit accusing it of failing to pay for costume rentals.
On Thursday, United Costume Corporation informed the court that the case had been resolved, though the specific terms of the agreement were not made public.
The lawsuit, filed in May, alleged that Horizon Series — Costner’s loan-out company — breached its contract by owing approximately $350,000 in unpaid fees related to Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1 and its sequel. This legal dispute highlighted ongoing budget difficulties surrounding the ambitious series. Earlier issues included an arbitration claim by New Line Cinema over alleged breaches of a co-financing agreement, as well as a lawsuit from a stunt performer accusing the production of sexual discrimination, harassment, and retaliation stemming from an unscripted rape scene.
United Costume’s claim referenced a 2022 invoice for nearly $58,000 in costume rentals for Chapter 1, followed by a separate agreement in 2023 valued around $285,000 for costume services on the sequel.
Costner himself was heavily involved in Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1, serving as director, co-writer, star, and partial financier of the first installment in what was planned to be a four-part series. The original strategy was to release the sequel just seven weeks after the first film, but this plan was abandoned after the $100 million production grossed only $38 million worldwide. The release of Chapter 2 is now delayed as the studio aims to build a larger audience.
As of last year, financing for Chapter 3 remained incomplete, leaving the future of the series uncertain. Costner is reportedly seeking additional funding to complete the remaining films.
