'Sibling rivalry' flows in Fountain Of Youth

LOS ANGELES missing grand For moviegoers archaeological action adventures such as those in the Indiana Jones (1981 to 2023) and The Mummy (1999 to 2017) films, Fountain Of Youth will scratch an itch.

- Alison de Souza

But instead of a lone hero as the protagonist, the new movie revolves around two bickering siblings, played by John Krasinski and Natalie Portman.

Directed by English film-maker Guy Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes, 2009 and 2011; Aladdin, 2019) and debuting on Apple TV+ on May 23, Fountain Of Youth follows estranged brother-and-sister duo Luke (Krasinski) and Charlotte Purdue (Portman), whose late father was a famous archaeologist.

Bankrolled by enigmatic billionaire Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleeson), they decide to set aside their differences and try to find the mythological fountain of youth.

Speaking to The Straits Times and other media over Zoom recently, Krasinski, 45, says he used to fantasise about being in an Indiana Jones movie.

"He was the first person who wasn't wearing a cape. He was a superhero who was just using his brain and sheer will to get to these places, and I thought that was really cool," says the American actor. Krasinski wrote, directed and starred in the A Quiet Place horror films (2018 and 2020).