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Lionsgate is developing a project based on the story of Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman, Variety reports.
Titled “Stronger”, the film is to be based on the book by Bauman and Bret Witter which details the events that saw Bauman lose both his legs.
John Pollono will adapt the screenplay of what will become his first full-length feature.
Published in April, the book is officially described as followed:
Jeff Bauman woke up on Tuesday, April 16th 2013 and he had no legs.
Just thirty hours prior, Jeff was surrounded by revelry at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon. The first bomb went off at his feet as he awaited his girlfriend’s finish. When Jeff awoke days later from hours of surgery, rather than take stock of his now completely altered life, Jeff ripped out his breathing tube and tried to speak. He couldn’t. Jeff asked for a pad and paper and he wrote down seven words, “Saw the guy. Looked right at me,” setting off one of the biggest manhunts in the country’s history and beginning his own brave road to recovery.
In his memoir, Jeff will inspire millions by writing about his experiences that early spring day and his ongoing mission to walk again. Jeff will show the terrorists that they accomplished nothing with their act of cowardice and prove to the entire world what Boston Strong really means.
Mandeville Films principals Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman will produce along with Scott Silver. Peter McGuigan will executive produce.
