Jake Gyllenhaal eyes Boston Marathon movie ‘Stronger’
US actor Jake Gyllenhaal is reportedly in early talks to star in a movie about the tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombing.
The Lionsgate film portrays the struggle of survivor Jeff Bauman who lost both legs in the attack, Variety reports.
David Gordon Green has signed on as director of the movie.
John Pollono has adapted the script from the book "Stronger" by Bauman and Brett Witter.
Bauman was cheering for his girlfriend at the finish line when the tragedy struck.
