When shooting started in Moab, Utah, the temperature was 109 °F (43 °C). Towards the end of shooting, the temperature got to a low 9 °F (-13 °C).
On May 19, 2024, the film premiered at Cannes Film Festival and received a 10-minute standing ovation. Kevin Costner (Hayes Ellison) was moved to tears.
Clocking in at 3 hours and 1 minute, this is the longest film in the official selection (out of competition) at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
There will be four movies in this film series.