Emily Blunt is set to star in Tate Taylor’s Girl on the Train, and now it has a release date.
According to Variety, Disney announced an October 7, 2016 release date for Girl on the Train. Rebecca Ferguson and Haley Bennett are also joining Blunt in the cast.
The movie is an adaptation of Paula Hawkins’ best-selling novel of the same name and Jared Leto along with Chris Evans are rumored to join the cast as well.
The plot is centered on Blunt's character, who is devastated by her recent divorce. She spends her commute fantasizing about a seemingly perfect married couple who live in a house that her train passes every day.
The novel was published in January and became an instant hit, selling 3 million copies. Entertainment Weekly give the book an A minus.
Cressida Wilson wrote the script, and Marc Platt will produce the film. Jared LeBoff of Marc Platt Prods. will serve as executive producer.