Natalie Portman boards 'Your Highness'

Natalie Portman has joined Danny McBride and James Franco in David Gordon Green's upcoming comedy “Your Highness" for Universal, according to Variety. Written by McBride and ben Best, the film follows an arrogant prince (McBride) and his brother (Franco), who must show great courage and fulfill a perilous quest to secure the future of his dad’s kingdom.

The trade says Portman is set to play a badass princess McBride falls in love with. Portman has several projects coming up, including "New York, I Love You," Jim Sheridan's "Brothers" and "Love & Other Impossible Pursuits." Green’s directing credits include "Snow Angels" and "Pineapple Express." McBride recently starred in "Observe and Report."