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Feb. 16 (UPI) -- A feature film and book chronicling New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's come-from-behind win at Super Bowl LI are under development. The writing team behind Disney's The Finest Hours, including Oscar nominees Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson of The Fighter fame, are reteaming with New York Times bestselling author Casey Sherman to handle the film and the book it's based on respectively Deadline reported.
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Joining Sherman on the book is Boston journalist Dave Wedge who worked with Sherman on Boston Strong which was adapted into Patriots Day starring Mark Wahlberg.
"When we're looking for stories, we're looking for these universal themes of overcoming odds and people using moments of adversity to inspire," Wedge told Entertainment Weekly.
The Patriots were down 28-3 late in the third quarter in Super Bowl LI before Brady orchestrated the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history winning 34-28 in overtime.
The book and film will also explore the Deflategate controversy and ensuing court battle between Brady and the NFL that plagued the Patriots leading into the football season and that led to their star quarterback being suspended for four games.
"Starting on the football field, then with the drama behind it, going to the courtroom, and ending how it did, stories like that ultimately write themselves," Sherman added.
