Universal has landed the pitch for the feature The Natural Order, based on author Matthew Aldrich’s unpublished manuscript. Powell is set to star in the movie that has Jenkins in talks to direct, with Jenkins and Aldrich attached to write the script. The Natural Order is a sci-fi thriller centering on the search for eternal life.

Glen Powell will star in the sci-fi movie The Natural Order, with Barry Jenkins on board to direct the adaptation of Matt Aldrich's upcoming novel.

Barry Jenkins is in talks to direct Glen Powell in the sci-fi thriller "The Natural Order," based on Matthew Aldrich's manuscript, for Universal.

Part of Powell's first-look deal with Universal, 'The Natural Order' is a sci-fi thriller about the search for eternal life.

The Lion King, Barry Jenkins has set his next big studio film. Universal Pictures has landed the hot project The Natural Order, which has Jenkins attached to direct and Glen Powell attached to star. As Deadline reported,