From Southpaw to Stronger: Jake Gyllenhaal May Star in Boston Marathon Bombing Drama
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Jake Gyllenhaal, fresh off an acclaimed turn in the so-so Southpaw, is circling another potent dramatic role.
The now A-list actor is in talks to star in Stronger, the powerful true story of Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman, who lost both his legs in the attack. Studio executives have met with multiple leading men to discuss the role, but sources say Gyllenhaal is the favorite to reel it in, with a formal offer expected shortly, Variety reports.
Stronger will for some reason be helmed by David Gordon Green, whose previous directing credits include screwball stoner comedy Pineapple Express and HBO’s darkly comic Eastbound and Down. Screenwriter John Pollono adapted Stronger’s script, his first full-length feature, from the book of the same name written by Bauman with Bret Witter.