Kevin Costner might suit up for another sports movie. Not a promise, but the door is open if the right story slides across his desk. And yes, he still clearly has opinions about how to do this stuff right.
So, another sports movie?
At the Fanatics Super Bowl Party in San Francisco, Costner did not mince words when asked if he would make another one.
"I would."
"I had one and then the Cubs went and won the World Series. So I had one at one point. I was going to do it."
Translation: there was a baseball movie idea ready to go, and then the Cubs finally broke their curse and blew up the premise. Tough break, fascinating detail.
The track record
He is not exactly new to this lane. Costner has already headlined a string of sports titles across baseball, football, and golf:
- Bull Durham
- Field of Dreams
- For the Love of the Game
- Draft Day
- Tin Cup
How he chooses the next one
Costner says the good ones announce themselves. For him, Bull Durham and Field of Dreams stood out immediately, and he never viewed them as gambles. The bigger test is whether he actually fits the role and whether the audience will feel that match. As he put it:
"If you dont fit in a sports movie, you just shouldnt do it. Doesnt matter how much you love the sport."
He also likes projects where his instincts line up with what the crowd wants, which is why he jumped on those earlier scripts so fast. And if he is stepping onto a field or a court, he wants the sport to feel honest on screen — the genre only works when it plays real.
Quick halftime detour
While he was there, Costner chimed in on Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime moment and backed the choice.
"Im really happy people stuck by him, and what a thrill for him."
He added that he hopes nothing has been spoiled for the performer, but the music is what carries him anyway.
The low-key hoops tradition
One more curveball: for about six years, during Final Four weekends, Costner says he and friends would quietly take over a gym and run private basketball games. It started with Mike Krzyzewski and the late Rick Majerus, who would bring some of their players. Getting that kind of welcome from coaches he respected clearly stuck with him, and he called the way they treated him classy.