'The Girl on the Train' trivia and fun facts
Kate Megan was supposed to play Megan
Kate Mara was attached to the role of Megan, but dropped out. Haley Bennett ended up replacing her.
Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie was considered for the role of Megan.
Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson and Tom Cruise
Emily Blunt and Rebecca Ferguson have both co-starred in blockbusters with Tom Cruise. Blunt in 'All You Need Is Kill' and Ferguson in 'Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation'.
Jared Leto was going to play Scott
Jared Leto was considered for the role of Scott, but he dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Luke Evans replaced him.
Chris Evans could have played Tom
Chris Evans was considered to play Tom and even entered negotiations but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with another movie. He was replaced by Justin Theroux.
USA Box office
'The girl on the train' made more than 24 million dollars at the box office during its first weekend.
Emily Blunt was pregnant filming this movie
Emily Blunt was announced to be expecting her second child while filming this. Ironically, this is also the second time she becomes pregnant while playing a barren character, the first being when she took the part of the Baker's Wife in 'Into The Woods'.
Reunion after 'The Help'
It's the reunion of Tate Taylor and Allison Janney since they worked together in 'The Help' in 2011.
Emily Blunt and her accent
Known for keeping her natural British accent in most of her films, this will be Emily Blunt's 19th portrayal with it. Her character, Rachel, is indeed British.