John Krasinski, Natalie Portman Join Guy Ritchie’s ‘Fountain of Youth’

Apple Original Films has picked up , director ’s next movie to star and . Skydance Media will produce for Apple, along with Vinson Films and Project X Entertainment. The film, penned by James Vanderbilt, follows two estranged siblings who partner on a global heist to find the mythological Fountain of Youth.

They must use their knowledge of history to follow clues on an epic adventure set to change their lives and possibly lead to immortality. Ritchie is best known as a director for credits like , , and . Actor director Krasinski is best known for playing Jim Halpert on comedy, and his director credits include the upcoming drama and .

And co star Portman’s latest roles include Todd Haynes’ where the Oscar winner stars as a Hollywood actress who travels to Georgia to research the life of Gracie, played by Julianne Moore. Hatched via a first look deal between Apple and Skydance, will be produced by David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Tripp Vinson, William Sherak, Paul Neinstein, Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson and Jake Myers, with Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli Olpin, Tyler Gillett and Chad Villella executive producing.

The project follows Apple and Skydance teaming on , starring Miles Teller and Anya Taylor Joy; the action adventure film with Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh starring; and the release of , toplined by Mark Wahlberg. Portman is represented by CAA. Krasinski, Ritchie and Vanderbilt are represented by WME, while Radio Silence is repped by UTA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners.

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