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Ewan McGregor in Porno

MONDAY APRIL 9 2007 6:00 PM

Submitted by erin_broadley. Edited By erin_broadley.

Lock up your daughters and your stash -- Ewan McGregor has agreed to step back into the tattered sneakers of heroin chic poster boy Renton in Porno, the long awaited sequel to 1996's Trainspotting.

Now, more than ten years on from its release, Danny Boyle, the film's director, has confirmed that Renton, Begbie, Spud and co will return to the silver screen in a follow-up to Trainspotting, revealing that he has been given the rights to the much-talked-about sequel.

Boyle has also given the clearest indication yet that the original film's leading star, Ewan McGregor, will be reunited with fellow actors Robert Carlyle, Ewen Bremner and co, claiming that "all the actors" have agreed to reprise their unforgettable roles.

Like Trainspotting, the Porno script will be based on author Irvine Welsh's book of the same name. So what's the hold up? Well, it seems Boyle is intent on waiting until the cast is middle-aged before starting production.

He said,

"Irvine has given me the rights to make the film. He could have made a lot of money selling it to one of the big production companies, but to his credit he has resisted that," said Boyle.

He added: "I just want to wait until the actors are in their 40s. I could make it now, but the problem is they all look the same. I want them to look ravaged by the passing of time".

According to his IMDB profile, McGregor is only 36 so it seems fans are going to have to wait a bit longer for the follow-up to hit the silver screen.

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Sexdwarf

Hermosa Beach, CA

February 2003

APR 10, 2007 03:05 PM

I don't think that they all will necessarily look 'ravaged' by time when they're forty. I mean, they're actors, their job is to be beautiful, even if you're an ugly character, it Hollywood ugly, not ugly-ugly.

Jennifer_

Venezuela

November 2006

APR 10, 2007 04:09 PM

Jenni said:
Also, what's with all the Danny Boyle sequels? First 28 Weeks Later, now this? I'm starting to feel the guy might be running out of new material.

Oops, sorry for that - I just found out that Danny Boyle didn't direct 28 Weeks. I just assumed he did because he directed 28 Days...
It still looks fairly awesome though:

But to get back on topic, if Porno is half as good as Trainspotting I'll be happy. Sounds like we're in store for a long wait, though. It could become the 'Chinese Democracy' of the movie world.

lucielle

I'm lost

March 2007

APR 11, 2007 02:58 AM

Loved Trainspotting, loved Porno the book, & Ewan McGregor - can't wait for the film!!

SullenRiot

United Kingdom

July 2006

APR 11, 2007 08:25 AM

cant fucking stand irvine welsh.

the film trainspotting was alright, but the book was god awful.

anything else really that i've seen of his writing on tv has been god awful.

SonOfAPunk

Maple Ridge, BC

January 2006

APR 11, 2007 08:45 AM

Can't wait!

For people who've read Porno, educate me:

My buddy read it many moons ago, and he said it was amazing. But I can't remember the plot...

Basically, what's this tale about? Another bout with smack addiction?

Morgan

SUICIDEGIRL

Georgia, USA

APR 11, 2007 08:45 AM

I have loved Ewan since Shallow Grave, and would very much like to make out with him.

futuramagoo

Canada

March 2005

APR 14, 2007 06:29 AM

SullenRiot said:
cant fucking stand irvine welsh.

the film trainspotting was alright, but the book was god awful.

anything else really that i've seen of his writing on tv has been god awful.

GET YOUR COAT AND LEAVE. NOW.

Desdemonia

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

APR 16, 2007 04:50 PM

I love Ewan McGregor... I will capture him one day...
and then rape him.

fotowes

Prescott Valley, AZ

April 2007

APR 16, 2007 05:26 PM

Damn, I read about this a while back. Thought there was some thing new. While the book is amazing, along with the rest of Irvine's work, I am too excited to see Ewan take control of this heroin laden character again.

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