John Krasinski and Natalie Portman Pair Up For Guy Ritchie’s ‘Fountain of Youth’

This announcement comes on the heels of the successful premiere of The Family Plan on Apple TV+.

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Apple Original Films and Skydance are joining forces again for a blockbuster collaboration. This time, the star-studded lineup includes John Krasinski and Natalie Portman, set to feature in Fountain of Youth, directed by the renowned Guy Ritchie.

Skydance Media will serve as the studio, producing the film for Apple in partnership with Vinson Films and Project X Entertainment.

Penned by James Vanderbilt, the narrative of Fountain of Youth unfolds around two estranged siblings, portrayed by Joh Krasinski and Natalie Portman. The duo embarks on a global heist, seeking the mythological Fountain of Youth. Their journey, fraught with historical clues, transforms into an epic adventure that not only alters their lives but also holds the potential for immortality.

Skydance elevated the priority of Fountain of Youth after receiving an awe-inspiring script from Vanderbilt, described by insiders as one that “blew execs away.” Ritchie had his eye on the project since spring, with Krasinski expressing interest around the same time.

However, external factors caused a temporary pause in the project. Once the obstacles were cleared, both Krasinski and Ritchie committed to the film, with Portman stepping into the other lead role as her schedule aligned for a 2024 start. Filming is scheduled for the first quarter of this year.

This announcement comes on the heels of the successful premiere of The Family Plan on Apple TV+, solidifying the collaboration between Apple and Skydance. The partnership looks promising, with upcoming projects such as the genre-defying action film The Gorge, starring Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy, and the recently revealed action-adventure Mayday, featuring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh.

John Krasinski, currently in post-production for IF, a Paramount project where he serves as writer, director, producer, and actor, has positioned the film as one of Paramount’s major releases for 2024.

Natalie Portman, on the other hand, reunites with Apple following a first-look TV deal for her production company MountainA. She is also set to make her TV acting debut in the Apple Original limited series Lady in the Lake.

Guy Ritchie, maintaining a prolific pace, recently helmed the critically acclaimed Afghan war thriller The Covenant and shot two films in 2023, including the World War II actioner The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and an untitled heist thriller. Project X and Radio Silence, creators of Scream VI, also had a successful year with their production becoming the highest-grossing film in the franchise’s history.

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