Kevin Costner is only bringing female actors from his epic new Western 'Horizon: An American Saga' to its world premiere

He told People about his plans for the event: "I'm taking seven of the women that are in the movie with me.

"For Cannes, I really want to take these women who made a huge contribution to this movie."

Kevin's new film stars Sienna Miller, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Sam Worthington and Luke Wilson.

The Oscar-winner directed, co-wrote and stars in the film that features a string of overlapping stories of 19th century settlers as they clash with Indigenous people and each other.

Kevin added about how the saga portrays hardships females faced during that time: "Women are the reason the country goes forward. They were taken often against their own wishes.

"They were taken advantage of and they were resilient. I couldn't tell the story unless it revolved around them."

Kevin added casting Sienna, 42, was an especially easy decision, adding: "I think she's one of our great actresses.

"Her outward beauty is undeniable, but she's so skilled as an actress.

"There's something about Sienna's character that I think speaks to all women."

He has said about the movie: "'Horizon' is incredibly meaningful to me. It's really been the hardest thing I've ever done, but it's exactly what I want to do."