Rebecca Ferguson to Join Emily Blunt in THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN

Just coming off of her breakout role in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION, Rebecca Ferguson is set to sign on for the film adaptation of Paula Hawkins' novel THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, according to Deadline. Tate Taylor will direct the project for DreamWorks, which also stars Emily Blunt.

The novel is officially described as:

"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?"

Blunt will take on the role of Rachel, while Ferguson would play Anna.

Ferguson will next be seen in the films FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS and DESPITE THE FALLING SNOW.