Patrick Wilson to Play Liam Neeson's Sidekick in Action Thriller THE COMMUTER

I feel like Patrick Wilson is one of those consistently solid actors that not enough people appreciate for being as talented as he is. He regularly churns out strong work and has settled into a nice stage in his career playing meaty supporting roles, and it appears that streak is going to continue: he's just been cast in a new action thriller.

THR reports that Wilson has joined the cast of The Commuter, the latest Liam Neeson-led movie directed by Unknown, Non-Stop, and Run All Night helmer Jaume Collet-Serra. The movie "centers on an insurance salesman (Neeson), in the midst of his daily commute, who is forced by a mysterious stranger to uncover the identity of a passenger before the train’s last stop." The "mysterious stranger" is being played by Vera Farmiga, who has worked with Wilson on the two Conjuring films, so this will mark a cool little reunion for the two of them. Wilson himself has a "key role," playing "the salesman’s trusted friend who helps him along the way."

As you may have gleaned, I'm a fan of Wilson's work, so I think he'll be a nice addition to this movie; his presence (as well as Farmiga's) should help add a hint of legitimacy to a story with a fairly ludicrous concept. Filming is happening now in London, so I expect this one to hit theaters sometime early next year. Hopefully it'll be fun...or at least bonkers enough to stand out in some way.