Tatiana Maslany In Talks For David Gordon Green’s Boston Marathon Bombing Drama ‘Stronger’
Orphan Blackfans have been saying for years thatTatiana Maslanyshould be a much bigger star than she is, and it seems Hollywood is finally listening. Earlier this year she snagged her first Emmy nom for the series, and now she’s in early negotiations forStronger, Lionsgate’s Boston Marathon bombing drama starringJake Gyllenhaal.David Gordon Greenis directing.
Read about the Tatiana MaslanyStrongermovie after the jump.
TheWrapbroke news of the Tatiana MaslanyStrongerproject, which is based on a memoir written byJeff Baumanwith help fromBret Witer. Bauman was waiting for his girlfriend when the bombs went off. Three people were killed and another 260 were injured including Bauman, who lost both his legs. Gyllenhaal will play Bauman and Maslany his girlfriend.Strongerlooks to be Maslany’s highest-profile movie role yet, but anyone familiar with her TV work already knows how staggeringly talented she is.Orphan Blackrequires her to play several identical clones with very different personalities, and it’s a testament to her skill (not to mention her hair and makeup team) that it’s easy to tell all of her characters apart.
The one potential downside to this news it what it may mean forStar Wars. Maslany wasreported last monthas being one of several actresses up for Episode VIII, which enters production in early 2016. Depending on whenStrongershoots, this may mean she’s no longer in contention for the role.
Maslany began filming the fourth season of Orphan Blacka couple of weeks ago. In addition, she recently wrapped the indie dramasTwo Lovers and a Bearwith Dane DeHaan andThe Other Halfwith Tom Cullen. Her other credits includeWoman in Gold,Cas & Dylan, andThe Vow.
John Pollonowrote the script forStronger.David HobermanandTodd Liebermanare producing withScott Silver.Strongeris one of several Boston Marathon bombing movies in the works. The others arePatriot’s Day, which will star Mark Wahlberg as police commissioner Ed Davis; andBoston Strong, based on a book by aBoston Heraldjournalist Dave Wedge.
