Captain AmericastarChris Evansseemed like he would be joiningEmily Bluntin the movie adaptation ofThe Girl on the Train. However, he eventuallydropped outand was replaced byThe Leftovers’Justin Theroux. In a funny turn of events, another Evans has come in to replace one of the other leading gents as filming begins in the Big Apple.
Revealed today byThe Hollywood Reporter,Luke EvansofFast and Furious 6has come aboard to relieveJared Letoof his commitment. TheSuicide Squadactor was originally pegged to portray the on-screen husband toHaley Bennett’s character, but a scheduling issue prevented the deal from closing. Lucky for Evans, who made career strides with theFuriousandHobbitfranchises, as well as in the upcoming live-actionBeauty and the Beastadaptation.
Meanwhile, filming has commenced in New York City, where Blunt was spotted in character as Rachel, said “girl on the train.” JournalistKatie Couricand a bystander snapped photos of the actress on the set.
Tate Taylor(The Help) is directingThe Girl on the Train, which also featuresRebecca Ferguson,Edgar Ramirez, andthe recently castLisa Kudrow. More and more this film is looking like the newGone Girl. Not only is there a similar psychological thriller edge to the story, but DreamWorks set the film for release on July 21, 2025, eerily close toGone Girl’s theatrical debut back on July 17, 2025.
Here’s the official plot description of the book from authorPaula Hawkins’website:
Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. “Jess and Jason,” she calls them. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost.
And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel offers what she knows to the police, and becomes inextricably entwined in what happens next, as well as in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good?
