Costner spent $38 million of his own money to make this
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/horizon-budget-kevin-costner-spent-38-million-dollars-1236010354/
shareThat’s often a problem sign ! Actors, directors or producers that finance their own projects often end up a financial loss.
I don’t see this appealing to anyone under 35. Despite that it’s “deemed great” in Cannes doesn’t translate into a hit.
This is streaming for me at best.
So... when making Dances with wolves, Costner spent 3 million dollars in order to finish the film.
If you learn about how that film was made, it's an incredible story - surreal, in many ways.
In other words, that's not necessarily a problem sign, at least in Costner's case.
But yes - he had an idea for this film a long time ago, in late 80's - he planned for one film. Over time, his idea kept blowing up and now it's at 4 films - that's a problem sign for me.
It's like Cameron's Avatar BS -