Kevin Costner addresses future of his ‘Horizon’ movies after first film bombed at the box office

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bombed at the box office when it came out in theaters in June.Like its predecessor, “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter Two” got mostly negative reviews from critics upon its premiere at the festival on Saturday.

Still, Costner confirmed that he plans to direct and star in the third film of the planned four-part “Horizon” series.“I have to hurry and not let the rock fall back downhill,” he said at the press conference for the second film, per Variety. “I’ve gotta go put my hands on it again and start to push it up,” the Oscar winner continued. “It’s a rope that I cannot let go of.

I don’t know how I’m gonna make 3 right now, but I’m gonna make it.”According to Variety, principal photography on “”Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 3” began in May and is expected to finish next year.

The “Yellowstone” alum reportedly said at the press conference that all of the “Horizon” movies have been written. He also teased the third film as “devastating.”The first movie, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May before hitting theaters on June 28, grossed $36 million on a $100 million budget.