Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle: Trainspotting cast members sign up for sequel

EDINBURGH NEWS
February 3, 2014




TWO of the original cast members from the iconic film Trainspotting have agreed to appear in the follow up due to be released in 2016.

Robert Carlyle, who played Begbie, and Jonny Lee Miller, Sick Boy, have signed on to star in the next instalment, which will begin shooting next year.

Trainspotting, which was nominated for an Oscar after its release in 1996, soon became one of the most famous films based in Scotland.

And now fans of the black comedy will be seeing two of their favourite characters back on the screens in time for the 20th anniversary of the original film.

Novelist Irvine Welsh said that although the business side of things was almost complete, they have yet to write a completed script, which will be loosely based around his 2002 novel Porno.

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Colin Firth, Emilia Fox in BORN EQUAL (Darcy and Georgiana - yikes)

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Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller: Danny Boyle shares details on "Trainspotting 2" (CBS)

CBS

Oscar-winner Danny Boyle has been highly regarded for his directing work with films like "Slumdog Millionaire" and "127 Hours," but he may owe it all to his 1996 breakout hit, "Trainspotting." The drug-fueled dark comedy starred Ewan McGregor as a young Scottish hooligan who gets addicted to heroin with his friends. It became a sleeper hit and helped launch Boyle, as well as McGregor, to stardom. "Trainspotting" was loosely based off of a novel by Irvine Welsh, who penned a follow-up book called "Porno" in 2002. At the New York premiere Tuesday night of his latest psychological thriller, "Trance," Boyle spoke with CBSNews.com about his plans to make a "Trainspotting" sequel and revealed to us that it won't be a strict adaptation of Welsh's "Porno."

Ewan McGregor denies ruling out return as Renton (SCOTSMAN.COM)

EWAN McGregor has denied turning down the chance to
reprise his role as Renton in Porno, the new film based on an Irvine Welsh book. The Scottish actor’s starring role in Trainspotting is one of his most iconic parts. It had been widely reported that McGregor turned down the chance to star in a movie version of Porno – which is set nine years after Trainspotting.

 However, writing on Twitter, the actor insisted he had not been approached. After a fan asked why he had turned down the role, the 41-year-old said: “I’ve never been offered Porno. Never seen a script. “Never had a call from anyone to make that film.” His comments prompted fans to tweet novelist Welsh, urging him to get McGregor on board. One follower, Shane Campbell, wrote: “It would be a blockbuster! Make it happen!”


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Ewan McGregor - Trainspotting And Iron Maiden Top Diamond Jubilee Poll 28 May 2012 12:16 (CONTACT MUSIC)

Drug addiction drama Trainspotting and heavy metal stars Iron Maiden have topped a poll to find the cultural highlights of Queen Elizabeth Ii's reign.

Danny Boyle's 1996 film, starring Ewan MCGregor as a heroin addict, was voted the best British movie released during the monarch's 60 years on the throne in a survey to mark the royal's upcoming Diamond Jubilee.

Also making the grade were Hugh Grant's romantic comedy Four Weddings and a Funeral, the Harry Potter series, A Clockwork Orange and The King's Speech.

Meanwhile, Iron Maiden's The Number of the Beast was crowned the best British album of the era in the poll by U.K. retailer Hmv.

The 1982 best-seller saw off competition from runner-up Violator by Depeche Mode, and The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Abbey Road, in third and fourth places respectively, while Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon rounded out the top five.


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Ewan McGregor: The wonderful film - TRAINSPOTTING (GISMODO)

Trainspotting: Because It’s Shite Being Scottish "Choose life, choose a career..." blah blah blah, you don't have to do any of that tonight, just choose to watch this movie. Trainspotting is one of the best book-to-movie adaptations ever. Ev-er. The characters from Irvine Welsh's novel are brought to life with perfection.

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'Downton Abbey' Season 3: Ed Speleers cast as a footman (ZAP 2 IT)

By Andrea Reiher
 March 22, 2012 11:20 AM ET
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Mr. Carson better be ready for the new trainees he's acquiring in Season 3 of "Downton Abbey." It was previously announced that Matt Milne ("War Horse") has been cast as a new footman named Alfred. Now Digital Spy is reporting that Ed Speleers has been cast as the second new footman, Jimmy.

 Speleers has most notably starred as the title character in "Eragon," alongside Jeremy Irons, Robert Carlyle and John Malkovich. He also starred on U.K. television series "Echo Beach."


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