Kevin Costner defends casting son in new epic western "Horizon: An American Saga"

"Nepo babies" is a term for a popular career path in Hollywood, where well-known film industry parents pave the professional way for their offspring. Although Kevin Costner casts his son in his new movie, he denies rumours of facilitating his child's career. He claims he just wanted to spend more time with him on set.

"Horizon: An American Saga" is an American epic western directed and produced by Kevin Costner. The world premiere will take place in a few days, on June 28.

The spectacle aims to tell the story of the white man's expansion and settlement in the American West, and one role has been given to his son, Hayes Costner.

Such a decision by Kevin Costner in the film world was met with disapproval. Some accused Costner of nepotism and dragging his son into the acting world through connections.

Costner himself denies these rumours and insists that the decision to cast his child in one of the roles is not related to the popular "nepo babies" phenomenon in Hollywood but is merely a desire to spend time with his child.

On the "Today Show," the "Yellowstone" star explained that he doesn't push his children into the film industry.

I realize there are so many young actors out there that would just kill to be in this movie and I don't want to take those parts away from them just cause I can place my own children in - he said.

He explained that casting his son in one of the roles was a way to prolong childhood and spend time together on the film set.

I selfishly wanted him with me for the week, two weeks, he was with me. And we would drive to the set every day - the actor admitted disarmingly.

The second part of the film project is already announced for August.