'Trainspotting 2' News & Updates: Filming Starts in Edinburgh

The highly-anticipated reunion of “Trainspotting” cast has finally happened as the filming of the sequel officially started last week. Director Danny Boyle wasted no time filming "Trainspotting 2" to meet his year-end release date.

As confirmed on the official “Humans of Edinburgh” Facebook page, the production for the most awaited film has finally begun. Earlier in 2015, Danny Boyle announced the filming of “Trainspotting 2” after he finished “Steve Jobs." He later on revealed that the original cast members, Ewan McGregor, Johnny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle and Ewen Bremmer, will be returning to reprise their roles, per Screen Rant.

Marking its 20th anniversary this year, Danny Boyle hopes that the film could make its premiere by the end of the year. “Trainspotting” follows the story of a group of heroin addicts residing in the poor areas of Edinburgh during the late '80s. This is based on a book with the same title penned by Irvine Welsh. The cult classic film reportedly launched the careers of renowned actors Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle and Johnny Lee Miller.

Still following the book, "Trainspotting 2" is loosely based on Welsh’s follow-up novel titled “Porno.” However, Danny Boyle opted out to use the book’s title. The sequel will simply be titled “Trainspotting 2."

Meanwhile, Enstarz reveals that "Trainspotting 2" will largely depict Edinburgh’s current state. It will highlight the reunion of the main characters (Renton, Begbie, Sick Boy and Spud) and their ingenious methods of getting and doing their vice. Screen Rant adds that there are rumors of Kelly MacDonald joining the project. She played Diane in “Trainspotting."

With two months ahead of its May schedule, Danny Boyle may actually reach the 2016 release date. Official release date has not been announced for “Trainspotting 2." For now, take a look back at the main cast 20 years ago.