 On July 14, 2014, it was reported that Lionsgate was developing a film based on Jeff Bauman's memoir "Stronger", with playwright John Pollono writing the script.On July 17, 2015, David Gordon Green signed on to direct the film.On July 29, 2015, it was reported that Jake Gyllenhaal was in talks to play Bauman, and on October 7, 2015, it was reported that Tatiana Maslany was in talks to play Bauman's girlfriend Erin Hurley.