The Girl on the Train (2016 film)

The Girl on the Train

Teaser poster
Directed by Tate Taylor
Produced by Marc Platt
Screenplay by Erin Cressida Wilson
Based on The Girl on the Train 
by Paula Hawkins
Starring
Cinematography Charlotte Bruus Christensen
Edited by Michael McCusker
Production
company
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release dates
  • October 7, 2016 (2016-10-07) (United States)
Country United States
Language English

The Girl on the Train is an upcoming 2016 American mystery thriller drama film directed by Tate Taylor and written by Erin Cressida Wilson, based on Paula Hawkins' 2015 debut novel of the same name. The film stars Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Édgar Ramírez, and Allison Janney. Principal photography began on November 4, 2015 in New York City. Produced by Marc Platt and DreamWorks Pictures, The Girl on the Train will be distributed by Universal Pictures, as part of DreamWorks' new distribution deal.[1] The film will be released on October 7, 2016.[2]

Synopsis

The story follows Rachel Watson's life post-divorce. Every day, she takes the train in to work in London, and every day the train passes by her old house, where she lived with her ex-husband, Tom, who is still there and now with his new wife, Anna, and his infant child. As she attempts to not focus on her pain, she starts watching a couple a few houses down -- Megan and Scott Hipwell. She then creates a wonderful dream life for them in her head, by calling them "Jess and Jason", about how they are a perfect happy family. And then one day, as her train passes, she sees something shocking, filling her with fear and panic. The next day, she wakes up with a horrible hangover, various wounds, cuts and bruises, and no memory of what happened the night before. She has only a feeling: something bad happened. Then come the TV reports: "Megan Hipwell is missing". Soon, Rachel becomes invested in the case and trying to find out what happened to Megan, where she is, and what exactly she herself was up to that same night Megan went missing.

Cast

Production

On March 24, 2014, DreamWorks Pictures acquired the film rights to the Paula Hawkins' debut novel The Girl on the Train, which Marc E. Platt would produce through Marc Platt Productions.[3] Erin Cressida Wilson was set on January 13, 2015 to write the script for the film.[4] On May 21, 2015, DreamWorks set The Help's director Tate Taylor to direct the film.[5] On June 4, 2015, TheWrap reported that Emily Blunt was offered for the titular role in the film and was in early talks to play lonely and alcoholic divorcee Rachel.[6] The studio had eyed Kate Mara for another of the three lead roles.[6] In July 2015, the book author Hawkins told The Sunday Times that the film's setting would be moved from London to Westchester, New York.[7] On August 18, 2015, Deadline.com confirmed that Rebecca Ferguson was cast in the film to play Anna, one of three roles along with Blunt.[8] On August 24, 2015, Haley Bennett was added to the cast to play the third female lead role of Megan, and now the studio was in search for male roles.[9] On September 21, 2015, it was reported that Jared Leto and Chris Evans were in talks to join the film, where Evans would play Tom, Rachel's ex-husband, and Leto would play the neighbor's husband.[10] On October 22, 2015, Édgar Ramírez joined the film to play Dr. Kamal Abdic, who is in an affair with the married Megan, and becomes a suspect in her disappearance.[11] On October 27, 2015, Justin Theroux was cast in the film to play the role of Tom, previously booked for Evans, who left the film due to a scheduling conflict.[12] On October 28, 2015, Variety reported that Allison Janney had joined the film's cast to play a police detective.[13] On November 3, 2015, Lisa Kudrow was cast in the film to play the role of Monica, a former co-worker of Tom.[14] On November 4, 2015, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Luke Evans had replaced Leto, who left the film due to a scheduling issue.[15] On January 7, 2016, it was announced that Laura Prepon had joined the cast portraying the role of Cathy, the landlord roommate and college friend of Rachel Watson.[16]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began on November 4, 2015, in New York City.[17][18] Late-November 2015, filming also took place in White Plains,[19] as well as in Hastings-on-Hudson and Irvington, NY.[20] Filming wrapped up on January 30, 2016.[21]

Release

In November 2015, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures scheduled the film for an October 7, 2016 release through their Touchstone Pictures banner.[22][23][24] The film was part of DreamWorks' distribution deal with Walt Disney Studios, which began in 2009. However, DreamWorks and Disney did not renew their distribution deal, and in December 2015, Universal Pictures acquired the film's distribution rights, as part of their new distribution deal with DreamWorks' parent, Amblin Partners.[25] Universal retained Disney's original release date.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Pamela McClintock; Gregg Kilday (December 16, 2015). "Steven Spielberg, Jeff Skoll Team to Form Amblin Partners, Strike Distribution Deal With Universal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  2. 1 2 McNary, Dave (December 16, 2015). "Universal Boards Emily Blunt’s ‘Girl on the Train’". Variety. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  3. ↑ Kroll, Justin (March 24, 2014). "DreamWorks Acquires Novel ‘The Girl on the Train’ for Marc Platt (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  4. ↑ Jaafar, Ali (January 13, 2015). "Erin Cressida Wilson Boards ‘Girl On The Train’ For Marc Platt & Dreamworks". deadline.com. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  5. ↑ Kit, Borys (May 21, 2015). "Tate Taylor to Direct 'The Girl on the Train' for DreamWorks". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Sneider, Jeff (June 4, 2015). "Emily Blunt in Talks to Star in Tate Taylor’s ‘The Girl on the Train’ for DreamWorks (Exclusive)". thewrap.com. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  7. ↑ Brooks, Richard (July 11, 2015). "Hollywood shunts British bestseller over to New York". thesundaytimes.co.uk. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  8. ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (August 18, 2015). "‘Mission: Impossible’s Rebecca Ferguson Catches ‘The Girl On The Train’". deadline.com. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  9. ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (August 24, 2015). "Haley Bennett Lands Lead In ‘The Girl On The Train’". deadline.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  10. ↑ Kit, Borys (September 21, 2015). "Jared Leto, Chris Evans Circling 'The Girl on the Train' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  11. ↑ Patten, Dominic (October 22, 2015). "Edgar Ramirez In Talks To Join ‘The Girl On The Train’". deadline.com. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  12. ↑ Kit, Borys; Ford, Rebecca (October 27, 2015). "Justin Theroux in Talks to Board 'Girl on the Train' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  13. ↑ Kroll, Justin (October 28, 2015). "Allison Janney Boards ‘Girl on the Train’ (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  14. ↑ Kit, Borys (November 3, 2015). "Lisa Kudrow Joins 'The Girl on the Train' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  15. ↑ Kit, Borys (November 4, 2015). "Luke Evans Lands Key Role in DreamWorks' 'The Girl on the Train' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  16. ↑ Patten, Dominic (January 7, 2016). "‘Girl On The Train’ Adds ‘Orange Is The New Black’s Laura Prepon". Deadline.com. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Emily Blunt brings her daughter Hazel to work on set of The Girl On The Train for the first time... but the novel's London location is swapped for New York". dailymail.co.uk. November 5, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  18. ↑ "On the Set for 11/6/15: Emily Blunt and Luke Evans Start ‘Girl on the Train’, Brad Pitt Wraps ‘Lost City of Z’". ssninsider.com. November 6, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  19. ↑ "‘The Girl on the Train’, starring Emily Blunt, filming locations in White Plains, NY". onlocationvacations.com. November 19, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  20. ↑ Branch, Alfred (January 6, 2016). "'The Girl on the Train' Continues Film Shoot in Irvington". Patch. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  21. ↑ "On the Set for 1/29/16: Danny Glover Starts on ‘The Good Catholic’, Emily Blunt and Luke Evans Wrap ‘Girl on the Train’". SSN Insider. January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  22. ↑ Gettel, Oliver (October 27, 2015). "The Girl on the Train with Emily Blunt set for fall 2016 release". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  23. ↑ Mendelson, Scott (October 28, 2015). "Disney Pits Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson Thriller 'Girl On The Train' Vs. Channing Tatum's 'Gambit'". Forbes. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  24. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 27, 2015). "The Girl On The Train’ Sets Arrival Date". Deadline.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  25. ↑ Pamela McClintock; Gregg Kilday (December 16, 2015). "Steven Spielberg, Jeff Skoll Team to Form Amblin Partners, Strike Distribution Deal With Universal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 22, 2015.

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