Ewan McGregor joins director Danny Boyle as he films keenly-awaited Trainspotting sequel in Edinburgh

By MailOnline Reporter

Published: 12:18 EST, 7 June 2016 | Updated: 13:19 EST, 7 June 2016

He enjoyed a stratospheric rise to fame with the original Trainspotting. 

So it's no huge surprise that Ewan McGregor has reprised his famous role for a sequel to the smash-hit indie film.

The Perth-born star joined by director Danny Boyle, 59, in the Scottish city of Edinburgh where they're busy shooting Trainspotting II in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire. 

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He's back! Ewan McGregor has reprised his famous role for a sequel to the smash-hit indie film Trainspotting

He's back! Ewan McGregor has reprised his famous role for a sequel to the smash-hit indie film Trainspotting

The 45 year-old - who plays Mark 'Rent Boy' Renton in the production - could be seen in the driving seat of a car for his latest scene.

Dressed in costume, which consisted of a long-sleeved T-shirt and a pair of jeans, he sported the trademark shaved head.  

Looking intensely as he recited his lines for the cameras, the corresponding story arc was surely a dramatic one.  

Action shot: The 45 year-old - who plays Mark 'Rent Boy' Renton in the production - could be seen in the driving seat of a car for his latest scene

Action shot: The 45 year-old - who plays Mark 'Rent Boy' Renton in the production - could be seen in the driving seat of a car for his latest scene

Dressed in costume, which consisted of a long-sleeved T-shirt and a pair of jeans, he sported the trademark shaved head

Dressed in costume, which consisted of a long-sleeved T-shirt and a pair of jeans, he sported the trademark shaved head

The Perth-born star joined by director Danny Boyle, 59, in the Scottish city of Edinburgh where they're busy shooting Trainspotting II

The Perth-born star joined by director Danny Boyle, 59, in the Scottish city of Edinburgh where they're busy shooting Trainspotting II

Moments later Danny, 59, could be seen chatting in front of the car as he discussed technical matters with a member of the production team. 

Smiling broadly as he clutched a selection of pages from the script, the stress of the shoot clearly wasn't getting to him.

Then again, perhaps that's because the following scenes revolved around a local pub. 

Director Danny takes a break from filming Trainspotting 2 in the Orb pub in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire

Director Danny takes a break from filming Trainspotting 2 in the Orb pub in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire

Caffeine hit: The veteran director was spotted enjoying a coffee break during the production

Caffeine hit: The veteran director was spotted enjoying a coffee break during the production

Sugar rush: Danny seemed to take all the pressure in his stride as he navigated the set 

Sugar rush: Danny seemed to take all the pressure in his stride as he navigated the set 

A selection of extras were drafted in for what appears to be a royal-themed party at a dilapidated boozer called The Orb.

Numerous women were dressed in Union Jack dressed, while others wore corresponding paraphernalia.  

Looking seriously tacky, they were clearly designed to look rough for the new film, which is based based on novelist Welsh's follow-up book, Porno.

The more the merrier! Many extras have been seen in party outfits for the scene being filmed inside

Centre of the action: The Orb pub in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, is the current set location for the movie

Centre of the action: The Orb pub in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, is the current set location for the movie

Numerous women were dressed in Union Jack dressed, while others wore corresponding paraphernalia.
Numerous women were dressed in Union Jack dressed, while others wore corresponding paraphernalia.

Numerous women were dressed in Union Jack dressed, while others wore corresponding paraphernalia

Adapted by screenwriter John Hodge,the sequel is set ten years after Trainspotting and sees the characters cross paths again, but with an alternative gritty backdrop of the pornography business, rather than heroin use.

In Porno, Renton owns a nightclub in Amsterdam, Begbie is being released from prison, and Spud is actually trying to kick his drug habit.

Spud also has love woes as his relationship with his partner Alison is strained and he feels like he has become a burden on her.

Creator Welsh is set to appear in the role of Mikey Forrester in the follow-up. 

Dressed to impress Ewan? Professional extras were dressed for some serious partying in the new film

Dressed to impress Ewan? Professional extras were dressed for some serious partying in the new film

Looking seriously tacky, they were clearly designed to look rough for the new film, which is based based on novelist Welsh's follow-up book, Porno

Looking seriously tacky, they were clearly designed to look rough for the new film, which is based based on novelist Welsh's follow-up book, Porno

Back in the day: a picture of Ewan during the filming of the original film, Trainspotting 

Back in the day: a picture of Ewan during the filming of the original film, Trainspotting 

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