Saddle Up and Grab Your Tickets for Western 'Horizon: An American Saga'

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Tickets for
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1
are now officially available for purchase on Fandango.
Director Kevin Costner's long-awaited Western epic will be split into four chapters, with the second one set for release on August 16.
Despite mixed reviews, the film shows ambition and good performances, appealing to fans of the western genre.

Officially announced on the film's X (formerly Twitter) page, tickets to watch Kevin Costnerthe long awaited western epic, Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, are available for purchase now. With a link to Fandango in the post, the announcement also came with a short trailer, showing the dramatic scope of the upcoming release. The film is set for a June 28 release date after its premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2024.

The festival was a major launch pad for the project, something creator Costner had wanted to produce ever since put it into operation in 1988. His recent run in the hit series Yellowstone was the catalyst to see the financial backers horizonpotential of, with his passion project to be split into three other 'Chapters', with the second set coming out on August 16th. the third currently in production, and the fourth currently in early development. An official synopsis for the film reads: “Families, friends and foes discover the allure of the Old West as the Civil War divides the country.”

The debut of 'Horizon' left critics with mixed feelings

For a Western epic that had long been the dream of one of Hollywood's biggest names, Expectations for his Cannes debut were certainly high. Despite winning a standing ovation that left Costner in tears, critics were left in a much softer mood, illustrated by the film's less than glowing reviews. Collider's own Chase Hutchinson gave it a 4/10 in his review, citing Costner's personal input as a concern for the saga going forward. He said:

”
Ultimately, it proves to be a film that feels like Costner's worst directorial effort to date
which is saying something considering how this also includes
The postman
. The fact that he put so much money into this to not only make it look more like a TV show, but also feels like it's disappointing. It is neither a comprehensive epic nor a character study. Whether that becomes an open question, but the outlook certainly doesn't look good, as Costner has provided himself with a shaky foundation.”

Despite a shaky start, there are still three to go horizon upcoming departures, i Costner is veteran enough to learn from his mistakes. The film is also not without merit, with many critics praising its ambition and several of the performanceswith fans of the Western genre likely to get a lot of satisfaction from purchasing tickets.

Tickets for Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 are now officially available. You can see Costner star in another great Western franchise, Yellowstoneright now at Peacock.