Kevin Costner Interview Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1

The first of four movies that span over a 12-year period, Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1 establishes the multiple storylines in this American Western epic. Directed, co-written, and produced by Kevin Costner, the passion project features a massive ensemble cast that also casts Costner as one of the main protagonists alongside actors like Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Luke Wilson, Jena Malone and more. Set both before and also after the American Civil War, the films follow the stories of settlers and pioneers who expanded out west to start a new life in an unforgiving land. Gritty and brutal at times, the film doesn’t shy away from just how difficult life can be, not only for those looking to start over in the west, but also for the Native Americans who found their homes being invaded by violent outsiders. In Chapter 1, Costner stars as Hayes, a travelling, stoic type who meets a woman named Marigold (Abbey Lee) in a small town and quickly gets tangled up with her. They end up on the bad side of the Sykes, a powerful family in the area, and are forced to go on the run with a child in tow. Although Hayes and Marigold strike up a brief romance, that quickly fades when Marigold abandons Hayes and the child by the end of the movie, leaving the man alone once again. We spoke with Costner about what he hoped to achieve with the Horizon series and what makes it stand out. We also talked to him about the Apache storyline that begins in this first movie. Costner teased a bit of the later movies, where we get a glimpse of the man behind all of the Horizon fliers — Giovanni Ribisi as the mysterious Pickering — and looks forward at the series as a whole. Watch the video interview with Kevin Costner above, or read the full transcript of the interview below. #kevincostner #horizon #horizon2 For interviews, movie reviews, and more visit FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL