Summary

• Production on Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 3 is reportedly stalled due to lack of financing.
• Chapter 2's release date uncertainty contributes to the film series' unclear future.
• Despite Chapter 2's planned premiere at Venice Film Festival on September 7, its public debut remains unknown, casting doubt on if the Western will continue to be produced.

Horizon: An American Saga's future is starting to look more uncertain, as production on Chapter 3 reportedly stalls following the lack of clarity surrounding Chapter 2's release date. Following Horizon Chapter 1's lukewarm reviews and disastrous box office performance, earning just $34.3 million against a $50 million budget, Chapter 2 was pulled from Warner Bros.' theatrical release schedule. Originally meant to come out on August 16, the movie will instead premiere at Venice Film Festival on September 7, though there is still no word about when its public debut is going to be.

Now, Puck has reported that production for Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 3 has stalled due to a lack of financing for the next part of Costner's Western epic. The report claims filming has not restarted yet due to monetary issues, potentially putting the film's future in jeopardy. For now, all that's certain is when Chapter 2 will arrive at Venice, the overarching future of the film series still uncertain.

Will The Rest Of Horizon: An American Saga Get Released?

Venice Film Festival Could Determine The Movie's Future

Although Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2's release to the wider public is still uncertain, its performance in Venice could determine how the franchise moves forward. However, Chapter 3 reportedly stalling production isn't a good sign, considering Costner's vision for a total of four movies in his Western epic. While the box office performance of the first installment doesn't mean the rest will be shelved, it's a strong sign that what remains might not be released in theaters, despite that being the original intention.

Since Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 ended on a few major cliffhangers, including the purpose of the mysterious, titular town, having a resolution to its many storylines would be better than leaving them unknown. Even so, the new report means it's uncertain the second half of Costner's vision will come to , especially on the big screen. While this doesn't mean the final two movies aren't going to happen, it could indicate they'll end up being released at home instead, potentially through VOD or streaming.

With the future of Horizon: An American Saga more uncertain than ever, it appears no concrete news about the franchise is going to arrive until after Chapter 2's premiere at Venice Film Festival. Since the four movies have been envisioned as one epic, however, it also means the next installment isn't going to resolve every single thread brought up in the first. Because of this, it would be incredibly disappointing for Costner's long-running Western to end without its full vision being realized - no matter its audience or critical reception.

Kevin Costner has been working on Horizon since 1988, when it was envisioned as a single Western movie.

Source: Puck