Kevin Costner’s Son Hayes Dishes on His ‘Horizon’ Acting Debut and Working Alongside His Dad (Exclusive)

by Ismail Hodge
Kevin Costner's son Hayes makes his acting debut in Horizon: An American Saga

Printed: 8:12 PM PDT, June 24, 2024

Hayes Costner is prepared for his close-up! 

The 15-year-old son of Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner talked with ET’s Cassie DiLaura from Monday’s premiere of his new movie, Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, in Los Angeles, and spilled on working together with his dad, who serves as co-writer, director and star of the film. 

“He trapped me,” Hayes joked of getting to spend high quality time together with his film star father, 69. “I received to spend the entire day with him, day-after-day and simply see him work… I had such a blast.”

“I simply thought it was actually cool and it was a tremendous expertise,” he shared, including of watching the movie again, “I used to be simply actually happy with my dad. He is been working so lengthy. I might simply solely take into consideration my dad in that second.”

Hayes Logan Costner, Cayden Wyatt Costner, Grace Avery Costner, Kevin Costner, Annie Costner, and Joe Costner on the ‘Horizon’ premiere on June 24Frazer Harrison/Getty Pictures

Later within the night time, ET chatted with Kevin, who responded to his son’s “trapped” feedback, saying, “I did. I found out how one can have him shut. He is by no means going to look this younger, he is by no means going to look this candy and good-looking. He is simply going to develop right into a younger man and he is actually good within the movie.”

Followers first received a take a look at Hayes’ performing debut when Kevin and the group dropped a trailer for the film again in February. The challenge has been the Discipline of Dream actor’s ardour challenge for almost three many years. 

Within the trailer, Hayes stars alongside Sienna Miller and a younger actress, who seemingly performs his mom and sister, because the trio begins to retreat into the floorboards of a house. After serving to to safe the girl and the younger woman, the actor delivers his line, declaring he’s staying behind. 

“It is all proper — I am gonna be with Dad,” Hayes says, closing a lure door above the 2 women. 

It seems the Horizon movie set was a household affair in additional methods than one. Earlier this week, ET spoke with Miller, 42, who shared that her 11-year-old daughter, Marlowe, was almost an extra on the film

“My daughter got here,” Miller started earlier than admitting, “She was gonna be an additional however she chickened out.”

Hayes Costner within the ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ trailerWarner Bros/YouTube

“She simply received shy nevertheless it was an ideal set for youths to be on as a result of there have been animals in every single place and other people in unbelievable costumes, and he is such a household man,” she stated of Kevin. “I’ve this {photograph} of Marlowe and Kevin across the monitor and he is received one headphone in his ear and he gave her the opposite, he is received his arm ‘around her and I’ve an image from the again and it was so particular. He is such a household man.”

How could not he be? Kevin is dad to seven children, three of whom he shares with Baumgartner. In complete, the actor has 4 sons and three daughters: Annie, 39, Lily, 37, Joe, 36, Liam, 26, Cayden, 16, Hayes, 15, and Grace, 13. His eldest three youngsters come from his relationship with ex-wife Cindy Silva, whereas he shares Liam with former accomplice Bridget Rooney. 

With Chapter 1 hitting theaters this month, Chapter 2 coming in August and Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 at present in manufacturing, ET also chatted with Kevin and he stated it is one of many largest undertakings of his profession.

Based on the star, manufacturing on the ultimate two chapters is “going effectively,” and there may be extra to return.

“We have shot about 13 days of it and we’re coming again in August to complete it off,” Kevin stated. “I noticed [Chapter 2] yesterday, and I am actually pleased to have the ability to say that it is simply pretty much as good as 1, and perhaps higher.”

All 4 components happen throughout a timespan of 15 years in pre and post-Civil Warfare United States and inform a narrative primarily centered on the “growth and settlement of the American west,” in line with a synopsis for the movies. Kevin performs Hayes Ellison, a personality he named after his son

Watch the trailer for the film within the participant beneath:

As for the way he’s feeling in regards to the launch of Chapter 1, Hayes tells ET, “I am very excited.”

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 hits theaters on June 28. 

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