Laura Dern and Glen Powell will be starring in a legal drama called Monsanto

Glen Powell's star continues to ascend as he gears up to headline a new film. The actor is set to star in Monsanto, a new legal drama featuring Anthony Mackie and Oscar-winner Laura Dern.

Rocket Science announced Wednesday that the cast of the film "Monsanto," based on the Johnson v Monsanto Co. trial, will include Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie and Laura Dern.