An explosive new trailer reveals a dazzling mix of mythology, family tension, and globe-spanning thrills in the latest Guy Ritchie action-adventure
THE LEGEND RETURNS: “FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH” TO PREMIERE MAY 23 ON APPLE TV+
Apple Original Films has officially unveiled the second trailer and dazzling hero art for “Fountain of Youth,” a swashbuckling action-adventure directed by the ever-pugnacious Guy Ritchie, set for release on May 23, 2025, exclusively on Apple TV+. The film stars Natalie Portman and John Krasinski as estranged siblings forced to reunite on a globe-trotting quest for the mythical waters of immortality. If the trailer is any indication, we are in for an elegant cocktail of Indiana Jones-style treasure hunting, familial wounds, and richly mythologized mayhem.
The trailer premiered on April 23 and showcases lush cinematography, cryptic historical puzzles, and sizzling on-screen chemistry between the leads. These are all hallmarks of the modern adventure epic. Apple has been quietly building its prestige-action film library, and Fountain of Youth looks like its biggest swing yet.
THE PLOT: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL THRILLER WITH FAMILY AT ITS CORE
Written by James Vanderbilt (Zodiac, The Amazing Spider-Man), Fountain of Youth plunges viewers into the story of Luke and Charlotte Purdue (Krasinski and Portman), siblings who have been estranged since the death of their father, a famed archaeologist obsessed with the mythical fountain. Charlotte is a guarded, meticulous gallery curator. Luke is a reckless treasure hunter who has been off the grid for years.
Their paths violently reconnect when a reclusive billionaire, Owen Carver (played with sinister flair by Domhnall Gleeson), lures them into an expedition. Carver offers them the resources and the freedom to finish their father’s life’s work: locating the fabled Fountain of Youth. But, of course, the offer comes with strings attached.
From the desert temples of Egypt to underground chambers in Vienna to the bustling backstreets of Bangkok, Luke and Charlotte decode ancient symbols, dodge mercenaries, and wrestle with their haunted legacy. They are not just hunting a myth. They are chasing redemption.
THE TALENT BEHIND THE CAMERA
Guy Ritchie, who redefined the British crime genre with Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, directs with his signature kinetic flair. Here, he fuses that gritty energy with the grandeur of an old-school adventure flick. This is Ritchie operating in his Sherlock Holmes mode, featuring lavish set-pieces, razor-sharp repartee, and stylish hyperrealism.
Guy Ritchie and John Krasinski behind-the-scenes of “Fountain of Youth,” premiering May 23, 2025 on Apple TV+.
The film is produced by an ensemble of Hollywood heavyweights: David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger for Skydance, alongside Tripp Vinson and Vanderbilt’s Project X Entertainment team, which includes James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, and Paul Neinstein. Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, and Jake Myers also produce. Executive production comes from the Radio Silence collective, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Chad Villella, and Tara Farney.
A TRULY GLOBAL SHOOT
The production spanned several continents. From Liverpool’s Gothic ruins standing in for ancient European temples to Thailand’s lush jungle backdrops and bustling cityscapes, the Fountain of Youth was designed for an international scope and grandeur. It is an old-school studio epic dressed in Apple’s streaming-era polish.
Filming wrapped in October 2024 following intense shoots in Vienna, Bangkok, and Egypt. The aesthetic blends old-world mystique with high-tech visuals, invoking everything from The Da Vinci Code to Romancing the Stone with modern FX flair.
THE ENSEMBLE CAST: A WHO’S WHO OF MODERN TALENT
Alongside Portman and Krasinski, the film boasts a deeply stacked supporting cast:
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Eiza González (Ambulance) brings sultry charisma as Carver’s enigmatic operative.
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Arian Moayed (Succession) portrays a charming but morally grey cryptologist.
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Laz Alonso (The Boys) plays a military tracker torn between orders and instinct.
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Carmen Ejogo (Fantastic Beasts) serves as a rival archaeologist with secrets of her own.
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Stanley Tucci, ever the scene-stealer, appears as a Vatican historian guarding secrets that could redefine the human soul.
Eiza González in “Fountain of Youth,” premiering May 23, 2025 on Apple TV+.
It’s a film where every secondary character feels like they could lead a spinoff.
THE THEMES: IMMORTALITY AT A PRICE
More than just a popcorn flick, Fountain of Youth engages with big themes. What does it mean to live forever? How do we measure legacy? What if the pursuit of eternal life costs you, the people who make life worth living?
Portman and Krasinski bring gravitas to these questions, with scenes of familial tension that are just as thrilling as the booby-trapped tombs. Vanderbilt’s script reportedly takes inspiration from Greek mythology, Christian relic lore, and 20th-century colonial treasure-hunting history. It brings academic richness to the genre.
RELEASE INFO & FINAL THOUGHTS
Fountain of Youth will premiere globally on May 23, 2025, exclusively on Apple TV+. Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action, peril, and thematic elements, the film seems poised to capture the zeitgeist with a compelling mix of nostalgia, spectacle, and mythic drama.
If you are a fan of sleek, innovative adventure films, or if you want to see Natalie Portman’s Roundhouse kick through ancient ruins, this is your moment. Apple may have just tapped the next great cinematic franchise.
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