The highly anticipated Indiana Jones-inspired action-adventure feature, “Fountain of Youth,” starring John Krasinski and Natalie Portman, premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, May 23, 2025.
Directed by Guy Ritchie and written by James Vanderbilt, “Fountain of Youth” follows two estranged siblings (John Krasinski and Academy Award winner Natalie Portman) 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 that will change their lives … and possibly lead to immortality.
Also starring Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson, Arian Moayed, Laz Alonso, Carmen Ejogo and Stanley Tucci, “Fountain of Youth” is produced by Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger. Vinson Films (Tripp Vinson) and Vanderbilt’s Project X Entertainment’s James Vanderbilt, William Sherak and Paul Neinstein, along with Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson and Jake Myers, with Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Chad Villella and Tara Farney serving as executive producers.
An Apple Original Film, “Fountain of Youth” is directed by Ritchie and written by James Vanderbilt. Hailing from Skydance Media, “Fountain of Youth” is produced by David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger for Skydance, alongside Tripp Vinson for Vinson Films, and Vanderbilt, William Sherak and Paul Neinstein for Vanderbilt’s Project X Entertainment, with Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson and Jake Myers. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Chad Villella and Tara Farney executive produce for Radio Silence.
MacDailyNews Take: An epic adventure with A-list talent makes “Fountain of Youth” a potential summer blockbuster for Apple TV+!
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What a shame that it was just a (derivative) spectacle with a garbage plot and script.
so much freaking advertising everywhere… for not so boring film
Oh well at least I can park my brain at the door and just enjoy the movie for entertainment value. Good cast…what a waste.
Watch THE GORGE instead. 🍿
Watched it. Very disappointed. One wonders why Natalie Portman agreed to be in the movie. Was she desperate for $$? Portman is known for being a serious actress. It’s hard to see how this movie advances her career.
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So I finally watch the movie. It was mixture of the good and bad.
The bad was that until Egyptian part of the movie it just went on and on and on. Two chase scenes in ten minutes is one too many. It just felt too slick and contrived.
The good part of the movie was when they went to Egypt and then it really kicked into gear, however by that stage I was just a little bit bored.
The sunken ship stage had too many plot holes (think rust and metal doors).
All in all I’d give it two and a half stars out of five.