Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ Resolves Lawsuit Over $350K in Unpaid Costume Expenses
Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ Settles Lawsuit Over $350,000 in Costume Fees Amid Growing Legal Troubles
The troubled production of Kevin Costner’s self-financed Western epic Horizon: An American Saga has quietly settled a breach of contract lawsuit filed by United Costume Corporation over nearly $350,000 in unpaid costume fees. While specific terms of the agreement remain confidential, the production filed a formal request for dismissal on Thursday, signaling a resolution.
Filed in May, the lawsuit accused Costner’s loan-out company, Horizon Series, of failing to pay for costume rentals on both Horizon: Chapter 1 and its unreleased sequel. The complaint included invoices totaling approximately $343,000 — $58,000 for work on the first installment, and an additional $285,000 for rentals on Chapter 2, after United Costume entered a separate agreement with the production.
This is just one of several legal challenges facing the Horizon franchise. New Line Cinema has filed an arbitration claim against Horizon Series, alleging breaches of its co-financing agreement. The studio had initially opted to delay the release of Chapter 2 in an attempt to build momentum for the franchise. That second installment, however, has yet to premiere.
Meanwhile, Costner and his production team are also confronting a sexual discrimination and harassment lawsuit filed by stunt performer Devyn Labella. In the complaint, originally filed in May and updated in June, Labella alleges she was subjected to an unscripted rape scene during production — a scenario she described in messages to an intimacy coordinator as “a reckless violation — a breach of consent and of basic workplace safety.” Costner’s legal team has denied the allegations, contesting the accuracy of Labella’s account.
Costner directed, co-wrote, starred in, and helped finance Horizon: Chapter 1, which was planned as the first in a four-part saga. The film had a production budget of roughly $100 million but grossed only $38 million worldwide. The second chapter, originally scheduled for release just seven weeks after the first, was postponed indefinitely. The status of Chapters 3 and 4 remains uncertain, as Costner continues to seek full financing.
