Kevin Costner's upcoming Western movie franchise, Horizon, has the opportunity to revive the Western genre on the big screen, following the success of his TV show Yellowstone. Yellowstone's success has led to a revival of the Western genre in television. Horizon can ride the coattails of Yellowstone and has the advantage of a built-in audience. However, Horizon will need to reinvent the traditional Western format to truly revive the genre on the silver screen, as it will cover familiar time periods and rely on Costner's traditional Western roots.