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Kevin Costner has spent the past few days in a swirl of courtroom drama, Christmas pageantry, and career-defining stakes that could reshape the final chapters of his biography. The most consequential development is legal. The Los Angeles Times reports that Western Costume Company has filed a new lawsuit in L.A. Superior Court accusing Costner and the production behind Horizon An American Saga of failing to pay roughly 134 thousand dollars in rental invoices and of returning some pieces damaged, with the claim now seeking about 440 thousand dollars including legal fees. This adds to a pattern of financial and legal strain around Horizon, including earlier costume disputes and an ongoing case brought by stunt performer Devyn LaBella, who alleges she was forced into an unscripted rape scene without a contractually required intimacy coordinator. Costner has formally denied those allegations, calling them false and misleading in court filings, and that case remains pending. Long term, these suits threaten not just the Horizon franchise but his carefully cultivated image as Hollywoods gentleman cowboy and self financed auteur.
On the business and creative front, Costner is simultaneously reminding audiences why they cared in the first place. IMDb and recent TV listings show him front and center as host and presenter of Kevin Costner Presents The First Christmas, a dramatized and documentary style retelling of the Nativity that premiered in early December on television and streaming. In the special, he appears on screen as a kind of storyteller guide, framing the historical and spiritual context of the birth of Jesus. User and critic reactions there have been largely positive, calling the program educational, reverent, and surprisingly gritty about life in first century Judea. For a man whose signature roles range from Field of Dreams to Dances With Wolves, this Christmas project subtly reinforces his brand as a bridge between Americana, faith tinged storytelling, and big canvas mythmaking at the very moment Horizon is under siege.
On social media, much of the chatter in the past few days has echoed these twin tracks. Entertainment outlets such as The Independent, Paste, and AV Club have amplified the costume lawsuit, often pairing it with reminders that Horizon Chapter 1 underperformed at the box office and that Chapter 2 remains indefinitely delayed, while fan accounts are sharing clips and reactions to The First Christmas as a welcome return to a calmer, more classic Costner. Any rumors beyond these sourced reports including speculation on his personal relationships or unannounced projects remain unconfirmed and should be treated as gossip for now.
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