Kevin Costner's 'Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1' to premiere at Cannes

April 8 (UPI) -- The Cannes Film Festival announced Monday that Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 will premiere at the festival. The film will screen out of competition on May 19.

Kevin Costner directed and stars with Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington and Jena Malone in the western set during the Civil War. The film opens June 28 with Chapter 2 following Aug. 16.

Costner also co-wrote with Jon Baird. Costner reflected on the last time he attended the festival as a guest.

"It's been 20 years since I've had the pleasure of being on the Croisette," Costner said in a statement. "The French have always supported films and believed deeply in filmmaking. Just as I believe deeply in my film..."

The films also star Giovanni Ribisi, Abbey Lee, Michael Rooker, Danny Huston, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jeff Fahey, Will Patton, Tatanka Means, Owen Crow Shoe, Ella Hunt and Jamie Campbell Bower.

Cannes previously announced the premiere of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and The Second Act. The full lineup will be announced Thursday. The festival runs May 14-25.