Cast Kevin Costnerupcoming epic western Horizon continues to become an all-star ensemble as it has been reported that Jeff Fahey (Lost) joins the cast of the film, which began filming in Utah last month. The casting news comes from Deadline. While we know Fahey will be part of the project, the details of the character he will play are currently unknown.
The film, described as Costner’s passion project, will follow the cast of characters over 15 years that take place before, during, and after the American Civil War as it explores expansion into the American West. Focusing on many different points of view, the story will tell about the intrigues, dangers and problems faced during the settlement of the West, through the constant flurry of natural elements, encounters with indigenous peoples and the obstacles that life on earth brought. This will shed light on the determination and ruthlessness of the people who set out to populate the West.
Costner is no stranger to westerns, currently starring in Taylor Sheridan neo-western yellowstone as well as an introduction to this time period as his directorial debut in 1990, Dances with Wolves also explored the time period. This debut film received 12 Academy Award nominations, winning seven of them, including Best Picture and Best Director. Horizon would be the first film he directed since 2003. open range.
Fahey has an extensive acting career, including the lead role of Frank Lapidus in Lost. Horizon joins a list of other upcoming projects he is currently connected to, including Tara Pirniaromantic comedy switch upwhich is currently being filmed and Robert Rodriguezthriller Hypnotic which, among other things, is in the post-production stage. He will join a cast consisting of director Costner as well as previously announced cast members, including Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jamie Campbell Bower, Luke Wilson, Thomas Hayden Church, Jena Malone, Alejandro Edda, Tatanka means, Michael Rookeras well as Isabelle Fuhrman. In addition to being the film’s director and starring, Costner also co-wrote the film’s screenplay. Horizonco-writing the screenplay with the BAFTA nominee. John Baird (Stan and Ollie).
At the moment, Horizon currently in production in Utah with no release date set. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates on the upcoming Western, and you can check out Collider’s previous interview with Costner about his appearance in Let him go.
Source: Collider
