Is Kevin Costner's "Horizon" salvageable?
Originally meant to be a huge hit, Kevin Costner's "Horizon: An American Saga" was a follow-up to the actor's revived appeal via the popular western series "Yellowstone." But the first "Horizon: An American Saga" movie has disappointed a lot of people at the box office, which calls major questions regarding the project's future.
"Horizon: An American Saga" Box Office Show
The future of the franchise has been greatly affected by "Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1's unsatisfactory box office performance. The movie opened with just $11 million on its first weekend, far below expectations even with major buzz and marketing campaigns. With a meager $34 million globally, the present gross for the movie begs questions about the feasibility of the project as a big movie franchise.
Is "Horizon A Dead Project"?
The low box office figures and negative reviews have caused "Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2" to be indefinitely postponed with no official release date yet. The whole franchise has been shadowed by this ambiguity, which has many wondering whether the project will be shelved totally.
Could "Horizon" be successful on television?
Among the unknown about the direction of "Horizon," a change of approach could be the key to bring the initiative back alive. Kevin Costner should think about turning "Horizon: An American Saga" into a television series rather than keeping on as a movie franchise. This strategy would present several benefits:
Advantages of tailoring "Horizon" for TV
A TV version might remove the pressure from great box office expectations. Costner might Maximize a larger audience and maybe find more success by releasing "Horizon" on a streaming platform. The episodic structure would also give more freedom to investigate the intricate narratives and characters inside the universe of "Horizon," so allowing more depth and development.
From "Yellowstone" to "Horizon," the ironic twist
In Kevin Costner's career, the notion of "Horizon" turning into a TV show to resurrect the franchise reflects an ironic turn. Aiming to replace the venerable western series, Costner first left "Yellowstone" to pursue the "Horizon" project. Still, "Horizon's poor box office performance finally brought him back into the world of television.
Driven by a need for more creative control over his projects, Costner chose to work on "Horizon. On the other hand, the likelihood of "Horizon" turning into a television show could offer a chance to reach that aim and guarantee the longevity of the franchise at the same time. This ironic turn of events would indicate a return to the same structure that launched Costner back into the public and provide "Horizon" and its future a possible road forward.
