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kevin costner Facing a new trial after delays his upcoming film Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2,
bodyguard The 70-year-old star is being sued for breach of contract by Western Costume Leasing Company, which agreed to provide costumes for the film. They are seeking more than $400,000 in damages and fees.
As us magazine According to the report, the complaint was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court and claims Costner and his co-defendants rented Western costumes and “agreed to pay for the costumes and return them without any damage.”
He alleged that the production resulted in unpaid bills of $134,256.82. They are seeking to settle that bill, which, along with other “associated fees and costs,” they estimate totals “in excess of $200,000.” They are also seeking an additional $200,000 in attorneys’ fees.
Independent Costner’s representatives have been contacted for comment.
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Proposed first film horizon series Was released in June 2024. and failed to recoup its $50 million budget. It was also criticized by critics IndependentClarice Loughrey Awarding it two stars out of five.
“First Chapter Kevin Costner’s four- or possibly five-part cowboy epic This movie is the equivalent of a three-hour ride around a Western theme park,” Loughrey wrote.
“If you’re a fan of Stetsons, stirrups and six-shooters – and if you have enough patience – you may enjoy the experience. But you have to wait a long time before you can sit properly in the saddle.”
The second film in the series was originally scheduled to be released in August 2024. Following the box office performance of the first film, the theatrical release was canceled and the film was postponed indefinitely.
back in may, Costner was sued by a stuntwoman who claimed he had her perform an “unscripted” rape scene while making another film.
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Devin LaBella, actor Ella Hunt’s main stunt double, claimed in the lawsuit that “she was the victim of a violent, unscheduled, unscheduled rape scene directed by Kevin Costner”.
LaBella, 34, also claimed that she was hired on the condition that an intimacy coordinator would be present for all nude or intimate scenes. The situation reportedly escalated when, on May 2, 2023, LaBella was called to replace Hunt, who allegedly refused to attend the scene, according to the suit.
Costner denied all allegations related to that lawsuit. His attorney, Marty Singer, said in a statement Independent The director “always wants to make sure everyone is comfortable working on his films and takes safety on set very seriously.”