The Lion King, I am way more excited for Barry Jenkins' upcoming movie. To me, Jenkins' directorial vision is one of the key reasons why the film really works visually, allowing Mufasa's story to make changes for the better that do not take away from the inherent nostalgia of the original.

This marks the first project for Powell and producing partner Dan Cohen’s banner Barnstorm through the first-look deal with Universal that began last month. In addition to Powell and Cohen, producers on The Natural Order include Adele Romanski and Mark Ceryak for Pastel, along with Jewerl Keats Ross.

Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins, best known for his film Moonlight and series The Underground Railroad, is in talks to direct a sci-fi thriller starring Glen Powell. Titled The Natural Order, the project comes from an unpublished manuscript by Matthew Aldrich,