Trainspotting 2 films from 16 May
The start date for principal photography on Trainspotting 2 has been confirmed, with cameras set to roll from 16 May.
The film revisits the now-iconic characters from the original 1996 feature, Renton, Begbie, Sick Boy and Spud, 20 years on from the portrayal of their drug-fuelled lives in late 1980s Edinburgh. Irvine Welsh will reprise his role of drug dealer Mikey Forrester.
Danny Boyle will be calling the shots from a screenplay by John Hodge based on Welsh’s novel Porno. Hodge previously won an Oscar nod for his adaptation of the original.
Boyle also produces, alongside Andrew Macdonald and Christian Colson. On Production Intelligence we also have details of the line producer, casting director and production designer.
PI subscribers should follow the project to receive updates as we get them; non-subscribers can click here for a demo to be shown remotely around the site.
Also on The Knowledge
Studios Spotlight – OMA V
The latest in our Studios Spotlight is OMA V, due to be fully open at the end of this month. We speak to Location Collective’s MD Becky Butler about the new facility, the company’s studio portfolio and the plans for the future.
Sustainability system launches with new Sky comedy
With sustainability at the top of the agenda for production, managing the eco credentials of your film or TV project is becoming more important every day.
Emma Thompson, Ruth Wilson to star in Mick Herron drama for Apple TV+
Ruth Wilson and Emma Thompson will star in Down Cemetery Road, based on the book by Slow Horses author Mick Herron, for Apple TV+.
Studios Spotlight – Behind the scenes at The Bottle Yard Studios
The latest spotlight in our Studios series shines on Bristol’s Bottle Yard Studios, the largest film and TV studio in the west of England.
Ralph Fiennes, Jim Broadbent to film Alan Bennett feature in Yorkshire
A new film that reunites Alan Bennett and Nicholas Hytner will shoot in Yorkshire this May.
James Norton leads starry cast on period drama King & Conqueror
Filming is underway in Iceland on UK period drama King & Conqueror, starring James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
