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Barry Jenkins in talks to direct sci-fi project starring 'Twisters' star Glen Powell

Barry Jenkins in talks to direct sci-fi project starring 'Twisters' star Glen Powell

TOI Entertainment Desk / PTI / Mar 14, 2025, 10:52 IST

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Barry Jenkins is in talks to direct 'The Natural Order,' a sci-fi thriller featuring Glen Powell. The film, focused on the pursuit of eternal life, is based on an unpublished manuscript by Matthew Aldrich. Universal secured the rights to the project. Jenkins recently directed 'Mufasa: The Lion King,' while Powell stars in 'Anyone but You' and 'Twisters.'

Barry Jenkins in talks to direct sci-fi project starring 'Twisters' star Glen Powell

Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins, best known for his film "Moonlight" and series "The Underground Railroad", is in talks to direct his next feature film, a sci-fi thriller starring Glen Powell. Titled "The Natural Order", the project comes from an unpublished manuscript by Matthew Aldrich, and revolves around the pursuit of eternal life.
Universal preemptively landed the rights to the original pitch, with Jenkins in talks to direct. Jenkins and Aldrich are attached to adapt the screenplay from an unpublished manuscript written by Aldrich (which will be his first novel), reported Variety.
Jenkins just recently directed "Mufasa: The Lion King" for Disney which went on to gross more than USD 700 million worldwide.
Powell is enjoying a great box office run with romantic comedy "Anyone but You" and "Twisters." He was also praised for his role in Netflix's "Hit Man."

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