Kevin Costner expressed his gratitude to those who supported his film project Horizon 2 in making its Venice Film Festival premiere.
After the 2024 Venice International Film Festival confirmed plans to screen the second instalment of Costner's grandiose Western epic, the Yellowstone actor took to his Instagram on Wednesday to applaud "those willing to stand" for the films.
He wrote, “I’m indebted to Alberto Barbera for his courage and leadership in committing to this cinematic journey.”
The Waterworld star added, “It is with gratitude and excitement that I return to the Venice Film Festival. Long live the movies and those willing to stand for them.”
Costner continued, “The fact that now they have decided to show Chapter 1 earlier in the day and then the World Premiere of Chapter 2 that evening shows not only their belief in how the two films work together but their support of a director’s vision.”
He mentioned that it was “always” his dream to show the second film in Venice.
On Saturday, September 7, Chapter 2 will be released after Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 was screened earlier in the day.
