The new version of the Alfred Hitchcock classic will see Affleck as a movie star who is given a ride to L.A. by a rich stranger after his private plane breaks down.
- Jan 14, 2015
AceShowbiz - While still enjoying the success of their "Gone Girl", Ben Affleck and director David Fincher are reuniting for another movie. According to Deadline, the duo along with screenwriter Gillian Flynn will join forces again to remake Alfred Hitchcock's classic "Strangers on a Train".
The original, which was based on a Patricia Highsmith novel, was released in 1951 with Farley Granger and Robert Walker among the cast members. It centers on two strangers, one of whom is a tennis star, who meet on a train and discuss the idea of exchanging murders.
The new version, meanwhile, will be simply called "Strangers" and it will see Affleck as a movie star in the middle of an Oscar campaign. When his private plane breaks down, he's given a ride to L.A. on another plane by a wealthy stranger.
Affleck and Fincher's "Gone Girl" is one of the best movies of 2014. Receiving very positive reviews from critics, it grossed $350 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. It was also nominated for four awards at the Golden Globes.
