Hollywood actor Kevin Costner and the producers of his upcoming Western film, ‘Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2’, are facing a breach of contract lawsuit.
A company that rented costumes to the film’s production claims it is owed over $400,000, as reported by ‘People’ magazine.
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleges that Costner, 70, along with various entities associated with ‘Horizon: An American Saga’, entered into an agreement with the Western Costume Leasing Company. This agreement was for providing “valuable costumes” for the film.
According to ‘People’, the complaint states that Costner and his co-defendants did not make timely payments for the costumes, resulting in an outstanding balance of $134,256.82. The suit claims that producers of ‘Horizon’ did not dispute the receipt or quality of the costumes.
It further accuses the filmmakers of using the rented costumes in the film while failing to settle multiple invoices. The lawsuit seeks over $350,000 in damages, which includes the unpaid costume rentals and additional economic damages amounting to $150,000.
In addition, Western Costume Leasing Company is requesting $200,000 in attorney’s fees and $40,000 in accrued interest. The suit also seeks $100,000 in punitive damages, along with “such further relief as the Court deems just and proper.”
‘Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 2’ marks the second installment in Costner’s Western epic film series, featuring a cast that includes Sienna Miller and Giovanni Ribisi. After the first chapter was underwhelming at the box office, the release of Chapter 2 was postponed. Nevertheless, it was screened at the Venice International Film Festival in September 2025 and at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February. Interestingly, Chapter 1 gained traction after being made available on streaming platforms.