An American remake has been in development since Train to Busan’s initial release. Master of horror, James Wan (The Conjuring, Aquaman), was announced to produce the film under New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, and Coin Operated, with the release initially set for 2018. Obviously, that never happened. Currently, there is no set date for production on the film to begin as Tjahjanto is currently wrapped up in production for the remake of Under Siege. Other than the confirmation of the new name, no other new updates have been released regarding the progress of the film.

Because of the U.S. setting, it makes sense for the studios to change the film’s name and for it to be set in a place like New York due to its being one of few metropolitan areas in the country with multiple running passenger trains. However, because very little is currently known about the project, no one knows if Last Train could relate to the apocalyptic nature of the film’s story or if there is another meaning. Also, given how past foreign horror remakes have been received, many fans of Train to Busan are on the fence about this new adaptation. Only time will tell how this movie turns out. It could end up being a hit like Gore Verbinski’s The Ring (2003) or as a box office dud like One Missed Call (2008).