Fountain of Youth Unified Pictures Directed by Guy Ritchie, it will release exclusively on Apple TV+ this Friday, September 29th. This futuristic, high-octane action feature is centered around the rich backstory of natives Charlotte Purdue (Natalie Portman) and her brother Luke Purdue (John Krasinski). The pair go on a rip-roaring adventure to locate the mythical Fountain of Youth. They are motivated by the vision and mission funding provided by their billionaire benefactor.
Fountain of Youth draws inspiration from the grand adventure stories of yesteryear such as Indiana Jones. It fuses contemporary literary storytelling with the excitement and adventure of treasure hunting. Krasinski stars as Luke, an adventurous fortune hunter, and Portman as Charlotte, a smart museum specialist. Jointly, they face obstacles that are more complex action set-pieces shot on real locations, a signature of Ritchie’s directorial motif.
The film’s action sequences are particularly noteworthy. Join the most intense and dangerous high-speed chase ever filmed on top of a moving train! The climax escalates to an epic fight scene, shot entirely on location in Vienna’s National Library. The production highlighted traditional, physical stunts, with Krasinski doing most of his own stunts and interacting with Portman’s character.
Portman referenced the intensity of her physical regimen while preparing and shooting the film. “It’s a good thing we had those wetsuits on that give you a little bit of buoyancy. It was wild,” she remarked, reflecting on the challenges faced during action scenes.
Krasinski expressed his enthusiasm for the project, saying, “I played [Indiana Jones] for the first 24 years of my life. I pretended to be him as long as I could. This is the movie that I pretended to be in when I was a kid. So, to actually get to be in the movie that I pretended to be in is very surreal.” He added that the experience was incredibly enjoyable, stating it was “probably the most fun I’ve had on a movie period.”
It’s one of many stunning locations filmed in and around British Columbia, including an elaborate shipwreck set—built especially for the film—as seen below. This massive set was constructed in a massive tank, where trucks created waves that turned the expansive sound stage into a realistic and treacherous maritime environment. Portman called the process “a really crazy and awesome process,” noting how much creativity went into developing a unique design for the film’s world.
Joining Portman and Krasinski in the sprawling cast are Domhnall Gleeson, Carmen Ejogo, Laz Alonso, and Eiza González. González brings Esme to life, playing a beguiling woman who says she’s the protector of the Fountain of Youth. Her character really deepens the mystique of the whole story.
As the excitement builds for Fountain of Youth’s release on Apple TV+, audiences can expect a blend of adventure, action, and family dynamics. We just know the film will be visually glorious. It provides a captivating narrative that focuses on the mythical search for everlasting youth.
