It’s safe to say thatKevin Costnerloves theWesterngenre, and he’s sharing that love with fans through a brand-new documentary on the History Channel. The Oscar-winning actor, writer, and director behind movies likeDances With Wolvesand, more recently,Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1, leads and executive produces the new documentary, titledKevin Costner’s The West. The release date and the first trailer for the new doc were recently released, and fans ofHorizonwon’t want to miss it.
“What do we see when we think of The West?” asks Kevin Costner in the opening ofKevin Costner’s The West’s first-look trailer. The trailer revealed the tone and style of the new documentary, as expert interviews are blended with dramatized performances of the real history of the “Wild West.” The documentary will highlight the ambition of those attempting to settle in the western territories of the early United States, as well as the countless conflicts in their paths, and its impact on the Native American population.
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It’s got Josh Duhamel and James Brolin in it, so you know we’ll be watching.
Kevin Costner’s The Westwill be an eight-episode documentary. The series will premiere on the History Channel on May 26, with the first two episodes airing back-to-back. Keen viewers can tune back in the following night (May 27) for a special presentation of Episode 3. New episodes ofKevin Costner’s The Westwill air at 9pm on the History Channel. The official logline for the series reads:
“Kevin Costner’s The West takes viewers on an epic journey through the birth of the American West, examining the relentless competition for land, power, and identity that forged our nation’s history. With legends born from figures such as Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea to the clashes between lawmen and outlaws, the rise of cowboys and ranchers, the resilience of trailblazing women, and the fervor of fortune seekers and abolitionists, this series spans a century of pivotal events. By presenting these stories from diverse perspectives, the series illuminates both the indelible contributions of the pioneers who shaped the dream of the American West and the courageous resistance of Native American tribes who valiantly defended their ancestral land.”
When Will ‘Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2’ Be Released?
Kevin Costner’s The Westwill tide fans over until the second installment in theactor/director’sHorizonsagais eventually released. The film was slated for theatrical release last Fall. However, afterChapter 1’s disappointing box office, the sequel was shelved indefinitely.
Some lucky members of the press have already seenHorizon - Chapter 2, as the film held its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September 2024. It also screened this February at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Fans were hoping that its recent film festival rounds would entice a new distributor to release the sequel in theaters, especially followingChapter 1’s success on streaming.However, fans are still twiddling their thumbs waiting for a release date forChapter 2, if it ever comes.
Source:HISTORY
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