At the Venice Film Festival press conference on Saturday, Kevin Costner said that “it probably was a reaction” to the underperformance of his first “Horizon” film.
The original picture "didn't have overwhelming success," Costner added. "I've made many movies that way that have endured."
It was a “studio decision” to release “Chapter Two” six weeks after “Chapter One,” then “it became a studio decision to not.” However, Costner said it was greatest since he got to screen “Horizon 2” at Venice.
I always planned to release movies five to six months apart, so it fit in. He stated that would let me visit Venice. I would never have traveled to Venice if the picture was already out.
He complimented Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera for being “the biggest reason this happened.” “Alberto bringing this here gave my dream and didn’t let it be squashed,” he remarked. “Fuck, Venice keeps coming to my rescue!”
“Horizon 2” was added to Venice's roster last minute on July 31 and premiered out-of-competition on the festival's closing day. The U.S.
release of “Chapter 2” was canceled earlier that month after the franchise's first film, which cost $100 million, made $11 million on its opening weekend.
He says these difficulties have “increased his desire” to finish his four-part series. “When things don't come easily, we want to step away.