Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ Sued Over Unpaid Costume Fees

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Due to escalating financial and legal troubles, the company responsible for producing “Horizon,” led by Kevin Costner, is currently being taken to court for not settling outstanding costume rental bills.

On Wednesday, United Costume Corporation filed a lawsuit against Horizon Series, the company owned by Kevin Costner, in the Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging a breach of contract. The suit claims that they are owed approximately $350,000 for unpaid costume fees from ‘Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1’ and its sequel.

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In the Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, United Costume Corporation initiated a lawsuit against Horizon Series, Kevin Costner’s loan-out firm, claiming breach of contract. They are seeking around $350,000 in unpaid costume fees for ‘Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1’ and its sequel.

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Last Wednesday, United Costume Corporation took Horizon Series, Kevin Costner’s company, to court over a breach of contract claim. They are requesting about $350,000 in unpaid costume fees for ‘Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1’ and its sequel, which they worked on. This lawsuit was filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court.

In response to the lawsuit filed by City National Bank, New Line Cinema has countered with a cross-claim against Horizon Series, alleging that Horizon failed to meet its obligations under a co-financing agreement. This legal action comes as both companies are facing accusations of budget overspending in their large-scale productions. According to New Line’s argument, it covered the unpaid portion by Horizon under their financing deal. However, City National Bank contends that more money is owed.

On Tuesday, a stunt performer for Chapter 2 filed a lawsuit against the production company, claiming sexual discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other issues. This stems from an unscripted rape scene that was filmed without the required intimacy coordinator, allegedly without her prior knowledge regarding its nature.

Kevin Costner initially created and directed “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1,” where he also co-wrote, starred in, and partly funded as the first of a four-part series. However, an atypical release strategy to launch the sequel only seven weeks following the premiere was abandoned after the film, which cost around $100 million to produce, earned $38 million globally. The production team is now holding back “Chapter 2” in order to expand the audience for the franchise.

United Costume’s legal claim indicates a 2022 invoice totaling approximately $58,000 for costume rentals related to ‘Chapter 1.’ A year after that, the production entered into another agreement, this time worth around $285,000, to procure costumes from United Costume for the sequel. According to the lawsuit, both payments are yet to be made and are incurring interest.

The lawsuit fails to bring up the fact that Chapter 3, which was not fully funded as of last year, is still in a state of uncertainty or indecision.

Costner is reportedly seeking financial backers to complete the filming. He previously agreed with investors that he would waive his fees, pledge his Santa Barbara waterfront property as collateral, and invest at least $38 million of his own funds into the project, according to what he shared with THR last May.

A representative for Horizon Series declined to comment.

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2025-05-31 00:24