Natalie Portman Joins ‘Your Highness’

Eva Lam — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:45:05 +0000

We all remember Xena – but now get ready for Natalie Portman: Warrior Princess.

The 27-year-old actress is joining the cast of Universal’s “Your Highness,” a medieval farce starring Danny McBride and James Franco.

As previously reported, the movie will follow an arrogant and lazy prince (McBride) and his more competent brother (Franco) as they go on a quest to save their father’s kingdom.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Portman will play a warrior princess who is also the love interest of McBride’s character.

The movie, which begins shooting this summer in Northern Ireland, will be directed by “Pineapple Express” helmer David Gordon Green from a script by Ben Best and McBride. The latter can be seen in theatres starting Friday as one of the stars of “Land of the Lost.”

As for Portman, the Golden Globe-winning actress is currently shooting the indie drama “Hesher” and will next star in “Brothers” alongside Jake Gyllenhall and Tobey Maguire.

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Natalie Portman Joins ‘Your Highness’