Written by James Vanderbilt and set to be directed by Ritchie, Fountain of Youth centers on two estranged siblings, who must join forces and use their knowledge of history to follow clues on an epic quest for a mythological fountain of youth, that could possibly lead them to immortality.

This project has been developed from the first-look partnership between Apple and Skydance Media, and Vinson Films and Project X Entertainment are also coming on board to produce. Ritchie and Krasinski have both been circling the film since the summer, while Portman agreed to come on board after she had to shift her schedule post-strikes.

Portman most recently appeared in Todd Haynes’ May December alongside Julianne Moore and Charles Melton, and will soon star in the Apple TV+ mini-series Lady in the Lake. Krasinski wrapped up Amazon Prime Video’s action series Jack Ryan last year, and he’s gearing up for the release of his next film IF, which he also wrote and directed.

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According to its official synopsis, May December centers on a married couple with a large age gap buckling under the pressure when a Hollywood actress meets them to do research for a film about their past, twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation.

In addition to Portman and Moore, May December also stars Charles Melton, D.W. Moffett, Piper Curda, Elizabeth Yu, Gabriel Chung, and Cory Michael Smith.

May December had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival back in May, where it was competing for Palme d’Or and was met with overwhelmingly positive reviews. It will also serve as the opening film at the New York Film Festival on September 29.

Netflix acquired North American distribution rights for May December in Cannes for $11 million. They’re planning to give this Oscar hopeful a limited theatrical release on November 17 before it becomes available on their streaming service on December 1.

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Netflix was involved in a bidding war for this romantic drama, which included several leading Hollywood studios. The asking price for the domestic deal was initially set at $6 million, but it significantly ballooned as the bidding went on. Netflix reportedly cashed out $11 million, in the hope they’ll be able to position this project as a major Oscar contender this fall.

May December tells the tale of a married couple with a large age gap, whose relationship was once at a center of a notorious tabloid frenzy. Twenty years later, an actress arrives at their home to do the research for a film about their lives, and their relationship starts crumbling under the pressure of their shared past.

In addition to Portman and Moore in the lead roles, the film also stars Charles Melton, Piper Curda, Elizabeth Yu, Gabriel Chung, and Cory Michael Smith. It premiered in Cannes on May 20 as the contender for Palme d’Or and it was met with positive reviews.

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Waititi discussed the possibility of releasing the director’s cuts of Thor: Love and Thunder, and said he won’t be doing such a thing because the director’s cuts “suck” and “are not good”.

“Directors need to be controlled sometimes and if I was to say, ‘Ah you wanna watch my director’s cut? It’s four and a half hours long!’ It’s not good at four and a half hours. There’s a lot of cup-of-tea breaks in there, you don’t even have to pause it,” Waititi told NME.

Even though he has zero interest in releasing his director’s cut, the Oscar-winning filmmaker revealed what it would look like. He said it would probably have a few more jokes and deleted scenes, but added they were deleted because they were not good enough.

Thor: Love and Thunder is playing in theatres right now and it grossed over $300 million since its premiere on July 8. Its cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Russell Crowe, and the ensemble of Guardian of the Galaxy.

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The new trailer opens with Taika Waititi’s Korg retelling the story of Thor Odinson (Chris Hemsworth), the space Viking, to a group of kids before the scene shifts to Thor’s reunion with his ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who takes on the role of the Mighty Thor.

Thor and Jane are shown uniting to defeat the film’s main villain—Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher, who set out on a mission to eliminate all gods. Director Taika Waititi described him as one of Marvel’s best villains yet and said he’s very layered and formidable.  

The trailer also features a hilarious cameo of Russell Crowe as the god Zeus and marks the return of Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie. The rest of the cast will include the Guardians of the Galaxy ensemble, including Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, and Karen Gillan, in addition to Jaimie Alexander and Jeff Goldblum.

Thor: Love and Thunder will premiere on July 8, as a part of Marvel’s Phase Four.

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While the beat of Guns N’ Roses’ iconic song “Sweet Child o’ Mine” plays in the background, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) reveals what his future has in store. He’s certain that his “superheroing days are over”, and that his hands are “but humble tools for peace” after the harrowing events of Avengers: Endgame.

Destiny has different plans for him, and he must join forces with some of his former allies to defeat another major super-villain. The God Butcher (Christian Bale) wants to put a stop to all gods, but he can’t do it while Thor and his gang stand in his way.

The new trailer features the first appearance of Mjolnir-wielding Jane Foster aka The Might Thor, played by Natalie Portman. The rest of the cast includes Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum, and the ensemble of Guardians of the Galaxy, starting with Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, and Karen Gillan.

Thor: Love and Thunder will be released on July 8, and you can watch the trailer right here!

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The Apple TV+ series will be co-created, co-written, and directed by Honey Boy’s Alma Har’el. Dre Ryan (The Man In The High Castle) serves as co-creator and co-writer. 

The novel is set in the 1960s and takes place in Baltimore. It follows housewife Madeline “Maddie” Schwartz (Portman), who starts working as an investigative journalist after helping the police solve a murder. While looking for the next story, Maddie gets involved in a case of a missing person, an African-American mother of two boys named Cleo Sherwood (Nyong’o), whose body gets discovered in the city park.

Lady in the Lake will be the first lead role in a series for Natalie Portman. Her previous television appearances include voice work for The Simpsons and a guest role on TBS’s sitcom Angie Tribeca.

Lupita Nyong’o portrayed Ayira in MTV’s Shuga and lent her voice to Maz Kanata in the animation series Star Wars: Forces of Destiny and Star Wars: Rebels. Nyong’o was previously attached to star in HBO’s adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel Americanah but had to leave the project due to scheduling conflict.

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Crowe’s first choice for the part of Russell Hammond, the lead guitarist of the fictional band Stillwater, was Brad Pitt.

“Brad Pitt was on my mind because I had a really good meeting with him around the time of Say Anything, and he was just starting out, and he just really had something,” said Crowe.

Another part that got its casting changed was Penny Lane, which was Kate Hudson’s breaking role. The part was first offered to Canadian actress Sarah Polley, who was much more well-known back then. In the end, Hudson went away with a Golden Globe for her role (and an Oscar nod).

Frances McDormand is another memorable actress from the film. She portrayed Elaine Miller, the mother of the protagonist, William Miller. The part was initially considered for the legendary Meryl Streep. 

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Co-star Tessa Thompson has revealed the new addition to the cast in an interview with Entertainment Weekly: “Christian Bale is going to play our villain, which is going to be fantastic,” Thompson said. “I’ve read the script. I can’t tell you much. Lots of exciting text messages exchanged between Natalie [Portman]  and I. We’re going to have fun. Taika [Waititi] is writing [and] directing. Some familiar faces. Some new people coming into the mix.”

The movie will, of course, see Chris Hemsworth returning to his role as Thor. Natalie Portman will also return to her role as Jane Foster — and will also be the Mighty Thor. Thompson will once again play Valkyrie. “She’s king,” she said. “If she can’t find her queen, she’ll just be king and queen at the same time.” 

The movie is set to be released on November 5th, 2021.

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Portman is due to return to the role of Jane Foster, but she’ll probably be more than just the love interest of the protagonist – as in the comics, Foster will probably wield the thunder god’s power herself.

At San Diego Comic-Con yesterday, Portman appeared next to her co-stars Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson holding Mjolnir, the famous hammer of Thor. “I’ve always had hammer envy”, said Portman.

Waititi said in the panel that during the shooting of Thor: Ragnarok he read Jason Aaron’s comics run “The Mighty Thor,” which included the passing of the power to foster. For him, there was only one person who could play the role – Natalie Portman.

So will we really get to see the thunder goddess? We’ll have to wait till November 5, 2021 – the release date of the movie.

The post Natalie Portman Returns to Thor – but No More as a Sidekick appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Written by James Vanderbilt and set to be directed by Ritchie, Fountain of Youth centers on two estranged siblings, who must join forces and use their knowledge of history to follow clues on an epic quest for a mythological fountain of youth, that could possibly lead them to immortality.

This project has been developed from the first-look partnership between Apple and Skydance Media, and Vinson Films and Project X Entertainment are also coming on board to produce. Ritchie and Krasinski have both been circling the film since the summer, while Portman agreed to come on board after she had to shift her schedule post-strikes.

Portman most recently appeared in Todd Haynes’ May December alongside Julianne Moore and Charles Melton, and will soon star in the Apple TV+ mini-series Lady in the Lake. Krasinski wrapped up Amazon Prime Video’s action series Jack Ryan last year, and he’s gearing up for the release of his next film IF, which he also wrote and directed.

The post John Krasinski & Natalie Portman to Lead Guy Ritchie’s “Fountain of Youth” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

According to its official synopsis, May December centers on a married couple with a large age gap buckling under the pressure when a Hollywood actress meets them to do research for a film about their past, twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation.

In addition to Portman and Moore, May December also stars Charles Melton, D.W. Moffett, Piper Curda, Elizabeth Yu, Gabriel Chung, and Cory Michael Smith.

May December had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival back in May, where it was competing for Palme d’Or and was met with overwhelmingly positive reviews. It will also serve as the opening film at the New York Film Festival on September 29.

Netflix acquired North American distribution rights for May December in Cannes for $11 million. They’re planning to give this Oscar hopeful a limited theatrical release on November 17 before it becomes available on their streaming service on December 1.

The post Natalie Portman & Julianne Moore Star in New Trailer for “May December” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Netflix was involved in a bidding war for this romantic drama, which included several leading Hollywood studios. The asking price for the domestic deal was initially set at $6 million, but it significantly ballooned as the bidding went on. Netflix reportedly cashed out $11 million, in the hope they’ll be able to position this project as a major Oscar contender this fall.

May December tells the tale of a married couple with a large age gap, whose relationship was once at a center of a notorious tabloid frenzy. Twenty years later, an actress arrives at their home to do the research for a film about their lives, and their relationship starts crumbling under the pressure of their shared past.

In addition to Portman and Moore in the lead roles, the film also stars Charles Melton, Piper Curda, Elizabeth Yu, Gabriel Chung, and Cory Michael Smith. It premiered in Cannes on May 20 as the contender for Palme d’Or and it was met with positive reviews.

The post Netflix Scores the First Big Sale in Cannes With “May December” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Waititi discussed the possibility of releasing the director’s cuts of Thor: Love and Thunder, and said he won’t be doing such a thing because the director’s cuts “suck” and “are not good”.

“Directors need to be controlled sometimes and if I was to say, ‘Ah you wanna watch my director’s cut? It’s four and a half hours long!’ It’s not good at four and a half hours. There’s a lot of cup-of-tea breaks in there, you don’t even have to pause it,” Waititi told NME.

Even though he has zero interest in releasing his director’s cut, the Oscar-winning filmmaker revealed what it would look like. He said it would probably have a few more jokes and deleted scenes, but added they were deleted because they were not good enough.

Thor: Love and Thunder is playing in theatres right now and it grossed over $300 million since its premiere on July 8. Its cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Russell Crowe, and the ensemble of Guardian of the Galaxy.

The post Taika Waititi Says We Won’t Be Getting Director’s Cut of “Thor: Love and Thunder” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The new trailer opens with Taika Waititi’s Korg retelling the story of Thor Odinson (Chris Hemsworth), the space Viking, to a group of kids before the scene shifts to Thor’s reunion with his ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who takes on the role of the Mighty Thor.

Thor and Jane are shown uniting to defeat the film’s main villain—Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher, who set out on a mission to eliminate all gods. Director Taika Waititi described him as one of Marvel’s best villains yet and said he’s very layered and formidable.  

The trailer also features a hilarious cameo of Russell Crowe as the god Zeus and marks the return of Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie. The rest of the cast will include the Guardians of the Galaxy ensemble, including Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, and Karen Gillan, in addition to Jaimie Alexander and Jeff Goldblum.

Thor: Love and Thunder will premiere on July 8, as a part of Marvel’s Phase Four.

The post New “Thor: Love and Thunder” Trailer Introduces Christian Bale’s Villain Gorr appeared first on EverydayKoala.

While the beat of Guns N’ Roses’ iconic song “Sweet Child o’ Mine” plays in the background, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) reveals what his future has in store. He’s certain that his “superheroing days are over”, and that his hands are “but humble tools for peace” after the harrowing events of Avengers: Endgame.

Destiny has different plans for him, and he must join forces with some of his former allies to defeat another major super-villain. The God Butcher (Christian Bale) wants to put a stop to all gods, but he can’t do it while Thor and his gang stand in his way.

The new trailer features the first appearance of Mjolnir-wielding Jane Foster aka The Might Thor, played by Natalie Portman. The rest of the cast includes Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum, and the ensemble of Guardians of the Galaxy, starting with Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, and Karen Gillan.

Thor: Love and Thunder will be released on July 8, and you can watch the trailer right here!

The post Thor Embarks on an Epic Journey in the First Trailer for “Thor: Love and Thunder” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The Apple TV+ series will be co-created, co-written, and directed by Honey Boy’s Alma Har’el. Dre Ryan (The Man In The High Castle) serves as co-creator and co-writer. 

The novel is set in the 1960s and takes place in Baltimore. It follows housewife Madeline “Maddie” Schwartz (Portman), who starts working as an investigative journalist after helping the police solve a murder. While looking for the next story, Maddie gets involved in a case of a missing person, an African-American mother of two boys named Cleo Sherwood (Nyong’o), whose body gets discovered in the city park.

Lady in the Lake will be the first lead role in a series for Natalie Portman. Her previous television appearances include voice work for The Simpsons and a guest role on TBS’s sitcom Angie Tribeca.

Lupita Nyong’o portrayed Ayira in MTV’s Shuga and lent her voice to Maz Kanata in the animation series Star Wars: Forces of Destiny and Star Wars: Rebels. Nyong’o was previously attached to star in HBO’s adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel Americanah but had to leave the project due to scheduling conflict.

The post Lupita Nyong’o, Natalie Portman to Star in “Lady in the Lake” TV Adaptation appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Crowe’s first choice for the part of Russell Hammond, the lead guitarist of the fictional band Stillwater, was Brad Pitt.

“Brad Pitt was on my mind because I had a really good meeting with him around the time of Say Anything, and he was just starting out, and he just really had something,” said Crowe.

Another part that got its casting changed was Penny Lane, which was Kate Hudson’s breaking role. The part was first offered to Canadian actress Sarah Polley, who was much more well-known back then. In the end, Hudson went away with a Golden Globe for her role (and an Oscar nod).

Frances McDormand is another memorable actress from the film. She portrayed Elaine Miller, the mother of the protagonist, William Miller. The part was initially considered for the legendary Meryl Streep. 

The post “Almost Famous” Almost Starred Brad Pitt and Meryl Streep appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Co-star Tessa Thompson has revealed the new addition to the cast in an interview with Entertainment Weekly: “Christian Bale is going to play our villain, which is going to be fantastic,” Thompson said. “I’ve read the script. I can’t tell you much. Lots of exciting text messages exchanged between Natalie [Portman]  and I. We’re going to have fun. Taika [Waititi] is writing [and] directing. Some familiar faces. Some new people coming into the mix.”

The movie will, of course, see Chris Hemsworth returning to his role as Thor. Natalie Portman will also return to her role as Jane Foster — and will also be the Mighty Thor. Thompson will once again play Valkyrie. “She’s king,” she said. “If she can’t find her queen, she’ll just be king and queen at the same time.” 

The movie is set to be released on November 5th, 2021.

The post Christian Bale Will be The Villain in “Thor: Love and Thunder” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Portman is due to return to the role of Jane Foster, but she’ll probably be more than just the love interest of the protagonist – as in the comics, Foster will probably wield the thunder god’s power herself.

At San Diego Comic-Con yesterday, Portman appeared next to her co-stars Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson holding Mjolnir, the famous hammer of Thor. “I’ve always had hammer envy”, said Portman.

Waititi said in the panel that during the shooting of Thor: Ragnarok he read Jason Aaron’s comics run “The Mighty Thor,” which included the passing of the power to foster. For him, there was only one person who could play the role – Natalie Portman.

So will we really get to see the thunder goddess? We’ll have to wait till November 5, 2021 – the release date of the movie.

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