Trainspotting 2: First look at Ewen Bremner as Spud in the Danny Boyle sequel

The sequel will be based on Welsh’s sequel Porno which was released in 2002; the author and Carlyle – who played Begbie – recently discussed the character’s influence during a talk hosted by the Edinburgh International Book Festival (EIBF) in April.

Well, cast aside such concerns; thanks to surfacing footage from the film’s Edinburgh shoot, a first look at the sequel has been provided showing Ewen Bremner in action as the character Spud.

Filmmaker Boyle – whose most recent film was the Oscar-winning biopic, Steve Jobs – was also seen in photos taken in Edinburgh’s Muirhouse shopping centre.