Kevin Costner and the producers of his Western epic Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 are facing a lawsuit over allegedly unpaid costume rental fees totaling more than $400,000. The suit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on December 22, 2025, claims that Costner, 70, and multiple production entities failed to pay for rented costumes provided by Western Costume Leasing Company.

Allegations in the Costume Rental Lawsuit

According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the lawsuit alleges that the film’s producers entered into an agreement to rent several “valuable costumes” for Chapter 2 of the Horizon saga. The complaint states:

• $134,256.82 in unpaid costume rental fees
• $150,000 in economic damages
• $200,000 for attorney’s fees
• $40,000 in accrued interest
• $100,000 in punitive damages

The suit claims that while the production team received the costumes and used them in the film, they failed to pay multiple invoices, violating the rental agreement.

The company seeks “such further relief as the Court deems just and proper,” making this a high-stakes legal matter for the production.

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 is the second installment of Costner’s ambitious Western film series, following the 2024 release of Chapter 1. The film stars Costner alongside Sienna Miller, Giovanni Ribisi, and other notable actors.

After Chapter 1 underperformed at the box office, the theatrical release of Chapter 2 was postponed, though it screened at the Venice International Film Festival in September 2025 and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February 2025. Despite the box office disappointment, Chapter 1 later found success on streaming platforms.

Costner personally invested at least $38 million of his own money into the Horizon films, a risk he defended in a 2024 interview with GQ, stating:

“That’s the message I want my kids to understand about who I am: that I do what I believe in. I have fear like everybody else. I don’t want to be humiliated.”

Funding Challenges

Costner has reportedly faced difficulty securing financing for the final two installments of the Horizon saga. In 2024, he met with top Saudi officials to discuss potential funding, but the deal ultimately fell through, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Previous Controversies

This is not the first lawsuit tied to the Horizon films. In May 2025, stunt performer Devyn LaBella filed a complaint alleging that she was asked to participate in an unscheduled sexual assault scene without proper consent or safeguards.

Costner responded to LaBella’s allegations in a court filing, calling them “absolutely false” and stating:

“It is deeply disappointing to me that a woman who worked on our production would claim that I or any other member of my production team would make one of our own feel uncomfortable, let alone suffer the ‘nightmare’ she has invented.”

Implications

The costume rental lawsuit adds to ongoing legal and financial pressures on the Horizon production. The outcome could impact the remaining installments of the series, as well as Costner’s personal investment and reputation in the industry.

The lawsuit remains pending, and Costner and Western Costume Leasing Company have not publicly commented on the case.