Overview
- Western Costume Company filed a breach‑of‑contract suit on December 22 in Los Angeles seeking roughly $440,000 from Costner and Territory Pictures for unpaid costume fees tied to Chapter 2.
- The complaint alleges invoices went unpaid and costumes were returned damaged, with filings citing an initial $134,000 shortfall plus claimed damages, interest and legal costs.
- After Chapter 1 grossed about $38–39 million against a reported $100 million budget, Chapter 2 remains finished but without a release date.
- The case adds to ongoing disputes that include a stunt performer’s lawsuit over on‑set conduct and a co‑financing fight involving New Line Cinema and City National Bank.
- An arbitration hearing in the New Line/City National Bank financing dispute is scheduled for March 2026, as a prior costume‑rental claim with United Costume was settled in August 2025.