Like many fellow readers, I was completely sucked in by Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train, and while its ending was less than stellar, Rachel Watson was a completely intriguing character. So when Emily Blunt was announced for the part, alongside Rebecca Ferguson as Anna, that casting was enough to pique my interest in a film adaptation. The third important female in Hawkins’ thriller, Megan Hipwell, is played by Hayley Bennett (Hardcore Henry); Megan is married to Scott (Luke Evans) and from the looks of this trailer, Bennett may be the weakest link. Anchored by Blunt — and always excellent, Allison Janney as the detective in charge of *spoilers!* — it’s possible this thriller will work itself out. My brain can’t help wanting to replace Bennett with Brie Larson, and there’s not enough Theroux here to comment on his Tom (Rachel’s former husband, and Anna’s current). Thanks to The Leftovers, I’ve come to appreciate Theroux, so I feel safe assuming he’ll be great.
Blunt is everything, am I right?
The Girl on the Train is directed by Tate Taylor (The Help), and co-stars Édgar Ramírez, Laura Prepon and Lisa Kudrow (amusingly, as Monica). It hits theaters October 7th.
