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It is a Thriller fan’s dream to see hit novels such as Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl transition to the big screen, and now The Girl on the Train is joining in.
The hugely popular Paula Hawkin’s novel tells the story from the point of view of Rachel Watson, a unemployed and lonely alcoholic who commutes on the train to London everyday and imagines the lives of a couple she watches through the train windows (who she nicknames Jason and Jess). Rachel soon becomes embroiled in her escapist imaginings, returning home one night covered in blood with the news that ‘Jess’ has gone missing. The story is told from the perspective of three women: Rachel, Megan (‘Jess’) and Anna – the new wife of Rachel’s ex-husband, Tom. Each character brings with it their own take on the same events and a complexity that we must try to simplify.
A few weeks after the announcement of her second pregnancy with husband John Krasinski, Emily blunt was seen donning a pale blue coat during filming, in New York. Blunt, who will be playing the protagonist Rachel, is joined by Rebecca Ferguson as Anna, Justin Theroux as Tom, and Haley Bennet as Megan. While those castings have been confirmed, it is still uncertain who will play Megan’s husband Scott – Suicide Squad’s Jared Leto or Welsh actor Luke Evans.
The movie is directed by Tate Taylor (the Help) with a screenplay adapted by Erin Cressida (the Secretary) and is planned for a 2016 release. We only hope that it is as gripping and as captivating as the novel.