Portman signs first-look deal with Apple

Actor Natalie Portman and her producing partner Sophie Mas have signed a multi-year first-look deal with Apple TV+.

Natalie Portman (photo: Gage Skidmore via CC)

Under the deal, Portman and Mas will develop and produce projects for Apple TV+ through their newly formed prodco MountainA.

“We launched MountainA to support meaningful, timely projects and we couldn’t imagine a better partner to start this adventure with than the fantastic team at Apple, who in only a short time already have a track record of working with some of the world’s most inspiring filmmakers,” said Portman and Mas in a joint statement. “We are excited to create and develop daring stories together.”

The news comes a week after Apple revealed it had ordered a limited series starring Portman, based on Laura Lippman’s novel Lady in the Lake. Portman and Mas will also exec produce on this series through MountainA.