Kevin Costner is set to saddle up again. Deadline reports the Oscar Winner and Yellowstone star has set Avatar Star Sam Worthington and Gi Joe Rise of Cobra’s Sienna Miller for his new epic western Horizon. The project is set to be in the vein of Costner’s Dances with Wolves and centers on a 15-year span of pre and post-Civil War and the expansion of the American West. The film, which will begin production on August 29th in Utah, is planned to be the first of a trilogy. Stranger Things‘ Jamie Campbell Bower will also be joining the cast. You can read Worthington and Miller’s comments about joining the film here.
Cast Quotes
Sam Worthington:
“I am very excited and humbled to go on this incredible and important journey with Kevin, who is one of the industry’s finest and inspiring storytellers,”
Sienna Miller:
“I am so excited to go on this epic journey with such a legendary actor and director at the helm. The story is riveting. I am very honored to be a part of it.”
Actors Works
Ever since Worthington appeared in Terminator Salvation, he was one to watch, with subsequent turns in the aforementioned Avatar and the Clash of the Titans duology. While he has tried to create a few other blockbusters with projects like Dracula and Dan Dare, more often than not he’s been putting in solid performances in films such as Hacksaw Ridge, The Shack, and Lansky. He’ll be seen later this year reprising his role as Jake Sully in Avatar: The Way of Water.
As for Miller, The BAFTA winner has appeared in a myriad of films such as Burnt, Ben Affleck’s Live By Night, and the late great Chadwick Boseman’s 21 bridges.
The Success of Horizon?
Seeing these performers being directed by Kevin Costner given his pedigree in the genre as both an actor (Silverado, Wyatt Earp) and director ( Open Range) is going to be something special, and I can’t wait to see what this cinematic icon has in store for audiences.
Are you excited about Worthington and Miller joining Costner on his next fictional frontier? What has been your favorite Performance from these actors? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned to Marooners Rock for more movie and Video Game news!
