So, this is what I’ve heard. After Amazon failed in nabbing Kevin Costner’s “Horizon,” Netflix had now also made and offer to acquire the film.
The streaming giant would partially help in funding chapters 3 and 4, but most of the budget would still be financed by outside parties. The plan would be to release each chapter, months apart, on Netflix, with potential plans to eventually, if Costner agrees, turn it into an episodic mini-series.
No word yet on whether Costner is interested, but that’s the offer as it stands. No details on how much Netflix has coined up for Costner in the deal. I wouldn’t be surprised if Costner refused the offer due to two reasons: 1) The streamer very likely didn’t put enough money on the table to cover Costner’s costs and 1) they have no interest in releasing these movies in theaters.
It’s no secret that Netflix has been trying to get their own version of “Yellowstone” going. Of course, “Horizon” isn’t the answer, but it would definitely bring some of that audience to the platform. Costner has already partnered with Netflix on their original movie “The Highwaymen.” In recent years, he’s also had quite a few of his older movies top the Netflix charts, including “Let Him Go,” “Draft Day” and “Mr. Brooks.”