Kevin Costner's multi-episode epic will premiere at the next month, festival organizers announced Monday.
The first chapter of 鈥淗orizon" will debut at the French film festival on May 19, giving the world its first glimpse of Costner's ambitious Western epic. The first two parts of 鈥淗orizon鈥� are set to open in quick succession this summer, with Warner Bros. releasing chapter one in theaters June 28 and the second installment on Aug. 16.
鈥淚t鈥檚 been 20 years since I鈥檝e had the pleasure of being on the Croisette," Costner said in a statement. 鈥淚鈥檝e been waiting for the right time to return and I鈥檓 proud to say that this time has come.鈥�
鈥淭he French have always supported films and believed deeply in filmmaking,鈥� added Costner. 鈥淛ust as I believe deeply in my film.鈥�
鈥淗orizon,鈥� which will screen out of competition at Cannes, is directed by Costner and stars him, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington and Jena Malone.
The 77th Cannes Film Festival runs May 14-25. also from Warner Bros., was recently announced as another high-profile premiere at Cannes. The full lineup will be announced Thursday.
Jake Coyle, The Associated Press
