Lust for life! Danny Boyle confirms four Trainspotting stars are on board for sequel and script is 'terrific'

By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com

Published: 22:55 EST, 6 September 2015 | Updated: 02:07 EST, 7 September 2015

February marks the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking, gritty heroin flick Trainspotting, and fans can now look forward to a sequel.

Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle confirmed that 'all the four main actors want to come back and do it' to Deadline on Sunday.

That means Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, and Ewen Bremner will reprise their Scottish drug addict characters Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie, and Spud - respectively.

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'Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career': February marks the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking, gritty heroin flick Trainspotting, and fans can now look forward to a sequel

'Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career': February marks the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking, gritty heroin flick Trainspotting, and fans can now look forward to a sequel

'Now it is only a matter of getting all their schedules together which is complicated by two of them doing American TV series,' the 58-year-old filmmaker explained.

Boyle was referring to 42-year-old Jonny - who plays Sherlock Holmes in CBS' Elementary - and 54-year-old Robert, who plays Mr. Gold/Rumplestiltskin on ABC's Once Upon A Time.

John Hodge - whose Trainspotting screenplay scored an Oscar nod - penned the second film, which Danny called 'terrific.'  

All aboard the train! Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle confirmed that 'all the four main actors want to come back and do it' to Deadline on Sunday (pictured May 21)

All aboard the train! Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle confirmed that 'all the four main actors want to come back and do it' to Deadline on Sunday (pictured May 21)

Yes! That means Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, and Ewen Bremner will reprise their Scottish drug addict characters Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie, and Spud - respectively
Yes! That means Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, and Ewen Bremner will reprise their Scottish drug addict characters Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie, and Spud - respectively
Yes! That means Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, and Ewen Bremner will reprise their Scottish drug addict characters Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie, and Spud - respectively
Yes! That means Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, and Ewen Bremner will reprise their Scottish drug addict characters Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie, and Spud - respectively

Yes! That means Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, and Ewen Bremner will reprise their Scottish drug addict characters Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie, and Spud - respectively 

'It's complicated': The 58-year-old filmmaker said the only hurdle was scheduling around 42-year-old Jonny - who stars in CBS' Elementary - and 54-year-old Robert, who stars in ABC's Once Upon A Time
'It's complicated': The 58-year-old filmmaker said the only hurdle was scheduling around 42-year-old Jonny - who stars in CBS' Elementary - and 54-year-old Robert, who stars in ABC's Once Upon A Time

'It's complicated': The 58-year-old filmmaker said the only hurdle was scheduling around 42-year-old Jonny - who stars in CBS' Elementary - and 54-year-old Robert, who stars in ABC's Once Upon A Time

It was adapated from the 2002 novel Porno penned by author Irvine Welsh, who played Mikey Forrester in the first flick.

In the book, Simon 'Sick Boy' Williamson enlists his pal Mark 'Rent Boy' Renton to help him make a porn film just as Francis 'Franco' Begbie is released from prison.

Trainspotting was shot in Glasgow for seven weeks on a $2M budget, but it managed to amass $72M at the worldwide box office.  

On the set: John Hodge - whose Trainspotting screenplay scored an Oscar nod - penned the second film, which Danny called 'terrific'

On the set: John Hodge - whose Trainspotting screenplay scored an Oscar nod - penned the second film, which Danny called 'terrific'

'Custom f***ing designed for your needs': It was adapated from the 2002 novel Porno penned by author Irvine Welsh, who played Mikey Forrester in the first flick
'Custom f***ing designed for your needs': It was adapated from the 2002 novel Porno penned by author Irvine Welsh, who played Mikey Forrester in the first flick

'Custom f***ing designed for your needs': It was adapated from the 2002 novel Porno penned by author Irvine Welsh, who played Mikey Forrester in the first flick

Possible plotline: In the book, Simon 'Sick Boy' Williamson (R) enlists his pal Mark 'Rent Boy' Renton (M) to help him make a porn film just as Francis 'Franco' Begbie (L) is released from prison

Possible plotline: In the book, Simon 'Sick Boy' Williamson (R) enlists his pal Mark 'Rent Boy' Renton (M) to help him make a porn film just as Francis 'Franco' Begbie (L) is released from prison

'The worst toilet In Scotland': Trainspotting was shot in Glasgow for seven weeks on a $2M budget, but it managed to amass $72M at the worldwide box office

'The worst toilet In Scotland': Trainspotting was shot in Glasgow for seven weeks on a $2M budget, but it managed to amass $72M at the worldwide box office

The British dramedy - set in Edinburgh - is considered a classic by critics and it also spawned two thrilling soundtracks.

Unfortunately, Kevin McKidd won't be back as Thomas 'Tommy' MacKenzie since his character died from HIV-related toxoplasmosis.

There's still hope for the return of Kelly Macdonald, who was 19 when she was picked from obscurity to play 14-year-old Diane Coulston.

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Rocking out to Iggy Pop and Underworld: The British dramedy - set in Edinburgh - is considered a classic by critics and it also spawned two thrilling soundtracks

'Doesn't it make you proud to be Scottish?' Unfortunately, Kevin McKidd (B-L) won't be back as Thomas 'Tommy' MacKenzie since his character died from HIV-related toxoplasmosis

'Doesn't it make you proud to be Scottish?' Unfortunately, Kevin McKidd (B-L) won't be back as Thomas 'Tommy' MacKenzie since his character died from HIV-related toxoplasmosis

'And I've never seen anyone quite like you before': There's still hope for the return of Kelly Macdonald, who was 19 when she was picked from obscurity to play 14-year-old Diane Coulston

'And I've never seen anyone quite like you before': There's still hope for the return of Kelly Macdonald, who was 19 when she was picked from obscurity to play 14-year-old Diane Coulston

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