While speaking with Fox News Digital, Kevin couldn’t believe the heartbreaking stories he learned about while making Kevin Costner’s The West. “Almost everything I found was tragic. Isn’t that weird?” he said.
“Every story, there weren’t a lot of happy endings, although there were people that made it on the backs of these kinds of people [we’re]…zeroing in on.”
During the interview, Kevin brought up one particular figure to prove his case. He found John Colter to be “especially interesting” because while “the guys that came along, artists came, scientists came, it was an expedition.” However, when it came to John, he would hunt for meat and use sign language.
The actor described John as a “mountain man” and explained that he “had no business wanting to go back to Washington.” John became hugely responsible for “some of the greatest, wildest stories ever.”
Kevin Costner Wants Viewers To See How History Really Unfolded

United States history is filled with tragic and heartbreaking events from well before the country’s founding, catastrophes and horrors caused by humans and by nature.
Kevin clearly feels the need to show viewers a raw and unfiltered look at how the past helped to form the country as it is today–and he’s not wrong for doing so. After all, to paraphrase the famous quote, people need to learn from history or they are doomed to repeat it.

The harsh conditions and experiences that people like John Colter faced are truly eye-opening. These stories from the past need to be told, and Kevin wants to ensure that as many people as possible learn about the tragedies that he discovered while making Kevin Costner’s The West.
This docuseries encapsulates the type of show the History channel was meant to produce.
Our Take On Kevin Costner Creating Docuseries The West
Yellowstone Fans Will Love Kevin Costner’s The West
Having a big name like Kevin Costner attached to The West is a great way to expose this docuseries to a lot of viewers. After starring on Yellowstone, Kevin has attracted a particular fan base that will love a show like The West.
It may not be a scripted drama like Yellowstone, but the stories are just as captivating and are even more important because they are real-life events from U.S. history.
News
It’s Always Sunny Cast Confirms The Worst Things Each Member Of The Gang Has Done Across 16 Seasons
The cast of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia revealed their thoughts on their characters’ worst acts. Fans of the long-running FX series currently await It’s Always Sunny season 17, which is set to premiere on July 9. It’s now the longest-running sitcom of all…
Yellowstone Universe Takes Its First Creative Leap Without Taylor Sheridan in Luke Grimes’ ‘Y: Marshals’
The Yellowstone universe is stepping into uncharted territory as it prepares for major creative shift without the direct writing hand of Taylor Sheridan. Y: Marshals, the much-awaited spin-off from the Yellowstone universe, is gearing up for a spring 2026 debut on…
Netflix’s Latest Crime Thriller Is So Addictive, Viewers Are Binge-Watching Until 4AM — and Now They’re Demanding a Season 2
There’s a new king in town — and no, we’re not talking about Breaking Bad, Ozark, or Mindhunter. Netflix’s latest eight-episode crime thriller has quietly dropped onto the platform and immediately taken fans by storm, triggering what many are calling “the most intense…
Christine Baumgartner’s Bombshell Confirmation on Kevin Costner Rumors – Brace for Impact!
Christine Baumgartner Confirms Engagement to Josh Connor Amid Kevin Costner Rumors Christine Baumgartner, the former wife of actor Kevin Costner, has officially confirmed her engagement to financier Josh Connor, marking a major milestone in her life after divorce. The couple,…
SHOCK: Eminem Sends 7 Helicopters to Texas Flood Victims — But It’s What the 7th One Delivered That Left the Nation Speechless!
SHOCK: Eminem Sends 7 Helicopters to Texas Flood Victims — But It’s What the 7th One Delivered That Left the Nation Speechless! Thousands cheered as Eminem’s private helicopters rained down supplies for Texas flood victims — but while 6 aircraft…
“Yellowstone” Star Kevin Costner Sends Supplies & Support To First Responders Amid Texas Floods
Kevin Costner’s Heartfelt Response to the Texas Flood Tragedy When Kevin Costner learned about the devastating flood in Texas that claimed the lives of 51 people, including 27 young girls who went missing after floodwaters swept through their summer camp,…
End of content
No more pages to load