Kevin Costner defends casting his son in new film regardless of not having any appearing expertise

Kevin Costner has opened up about casting his son in his new film and insists he hasn’t ‘shoved’ his youngsters into showbiz.

Earlier this yr, the 69-year-old debuted a film on the 77th Cannes Film Festival which he has directed, co-wrote, produced and starred in.

The providing, titled Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, is a Civil Battle-era Western that sees the Yellowstone actor portraying protagonist Hayes Ellison.

Kevin Costner’s son, Hayes, 15, additionally seems within the film and performs Nathaniel Kittredge within the first of a four-part saga.

Regardless of not having a wealth of appearing expertise beneath his belt, Hayes was solid in Horizon: An American Saga with out having to audition for the half.

Opening up about his inventive choice, Costner has defended himself and claimed his son has put in a shocking efficiency.

“He’s a ravishing boy, and he’s quiet. And I’ve not shoved my youngsters into the enterprise,” the Hollywood veteran stated on Monday’s (June 17) episode of the In the present day present.

“I understand there are such a lot of younger actors on the market that will simply kill to be on this film and I don’t wish to take these components away from them simply trigger I can place my very own youngsters in.

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 is ready to be launched later this month. (Warner Bros.)

“However on this occasion, it was a smaller half.”

Costner additionally admitted it was his personal ‘selfishness’ that led him to solid Hayes as Nathaniel.

“I selfishly needed him with me for the week, two weeks he was with me and we’d drive to the set on daily basis and he would whisper,” he defined.

Furthermore, the Hidden Figures star claims the 15-year-old positively shone throughout a very ‘difficult scene’.

“He didn’t have a number of expertise, however he’s actually lovely within the film,” Costner stated.

“It’s a very difficult scene. In the long run, there’s a the Aristocracy, there’s an absolute fatalness about it. It’s what you need in a son.”

Kevin Costner has defended his choice to solid his son in his new film. (Neilson Barnard/Getty Photos)

Costner shares Hayes in addition to son Cayden, 17, and daughter Grace, 14, with his former wife Christine Baumgartner, 50.

The pair initially met whereas {golfing} within the early 90s and had been married for 18 years earlier than finalizing their divorce in February 2024.

Costner additionally has three youngsters along with his ex-wife Cindy Silva, 67 – Annie, 40, Lily, 37 and Joe, 36.

He additionally shares 26-year-old Liam along with his former companion Bridget Rooney, 62.

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 is ready for a cinematic launch on June 28.

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