Kevin Costner Sued Over Unpaid Costume Fees For ‘Horizon’ Amid Financing Troubles

As he scours for funding to complete his epic Westerns, Kevin Costner has been sued for failing to pay for costume rentals on Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2.Western Costume on Monday filed in California state court a breach of contract lawsuit against Costner and his production banner Territory Pictures. It seeks roughly $440,000 for unpaid costume fees, among other things that include alleged damage to some of the outfits.

The lawsuit was filed as Costner, facing mounting legal and financial woes, marches forward with plans to realize his vision of finishing the Horizon series. Securing the necessary financing has been an uphill battle. Last year, he met with top Saudi officials and pitched them on helping to finance the third and fourth installments, though the talks didn’t culminate in a deal, reported The Hollywood Reporter.Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 2 was supposed to be released last year but is being held after the first made just $38.7 million on a $100 million budget. It currently has no release date.