Apple TV+’s Fountain of Youth Tops Charts as Cast Eyes Sequel
The globe-trotting adventure unseated Apple TV+’s long-reigning champion despite mixed reviews fueling talks of a sequel
Overview
- Fountain of Youth premiered May 23 on Apple TV+ and follows treasure hunter Luke alongside his estranged sister Charlotte and protector Esme on a quest for the legendary spring
- The film quickly claimed the top spot on Apple TV+’s viewership charts, overtaking The Gorge in its opening weekend
- Critics offered mixed assessments of its action-packed set pieces and formulaic plot, prompting debate over Apple TV+’s turn toward broad-appeal adventure films
- Natalie Portman and Eiza González have publicly expressed enthusiasm for revisiting their roles after the story’s deliberate cliffhanger ending
- Director Guy Ritchie has already outlined new artifact hunts and plans to expand the mysterious “protectors” mythology for a potential sequel