Television Q&A: Is there more of Kevin Costner’s Western on the ‘Horizon’?

You have questions. I have some answers.

Q: Are we ever going to see the additional parts of Kevin Costner’s “Horizon”?

A: For those of you tuning in late, actor-director Costner several years ago announced plans for “Horizon: An American Saga,” four movies about the Old West. The first, “Chapter 1,” premiered in 2024 to mixed reviews (51% positive on Rotten Tomatoes) and lackluster box office, earning barely a third of its reported $100 million budget. Because the first film was not successful, “Chapter 2” never achieved release beyond some film festivals and from what I can find, the third film was only partly completed and the fourth not done at all. Costner, who put a lot of his own money into the films, has said he will complete them, but there’s no guarantee of when — or if he will get financing. You can find the first film on disc and streaming.

Q: I recently saw “Song Sung Blue” and “Wicked: For Good” on Peacock, but now they are streaming on Netflix. I’ve never seen movies bounce to another streamer before. How can that happen?

A: Every month you can see lists online of movies and TV shows leaving a streamer and lists of new arrivals. While some productions are made specifically for this or that streamer, many are licensed, usually for a set period, and they may move elsewhere after the period ends. Universal, the distributor behind the movies you mentioned, has a multivenue deal, the Hollywood Reporter said. It includes the movies landing on Peacock (a corporate sibling of Universal) for four months, then a move to Netflix for 10 months, then back to Peacock. The Hollywood Reporter said such deals are “highly lucrative” for studios.

Q: Back in 2022 I saw a Lifetime movie called “Buried in Barstow” starring Angie Harmon. I expected a sequel since it ended with a real cliffhanger. Any word on when we might see a second movie?

A: Fans have been dropping notes in my inbox for four years about when there will be more about the former killer-for-hire played by Harmon, best known for “Rizzoli & Isles.” And it appears fans’ wishes are finally getting granted. In a social media post a few months back, Harmon said she will be making two “Barstow” movies this summer.

Q: My husband and I enjoy watching “Only Murders in the Building” with Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez, and all the guest stars. We have finished Season 5, and I thought Season 6 was in the works. But with the tragic death of Martin Short’s daughter Katherine, I am wondering if and when the series will return.

A: The death of Short’s daughter in February was the latest in a series of losses in his life, but he has once again found his way back to work. “Only Murders” is at work on a sixth season, to be set in London, which should air later this year.

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