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Transpotting 2 is filming right now!

After years of rumours, and likely lengthy negotiations with the now known original cast, the “Trainspotting” sequel is officially in production.

On a post on Facebook, director Danny Boyle confirmed that lensing is underway as we speak.

“We’re up in Scotland filming Trainspotting 2 just now”, Boyle posted on the Humans of Edinburgh Facebook page.

The sequel is shooting back in Edinburgh, home to the original cult classic.

Coming back to Edinburgh has actually been really fascinating, since filming the first Trainspotting. Edinburgh has changed dramatically,” he said. “You can see the gentrification massively in the city.”

Original cast members Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle and Jonny Lee Miller all return for the new film, which is reportedly based on Irvine Welsh’s novel ”Porno”.

"We're up in Scotland filming Trainspotting 2 just now. I think what I love most about what I do is the variety, and…

Posted by Humans of Edinburgh on Wednesday, March 9, 2016

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