Irvine Welsh Tagged Articles at Cinematical
Any Progress on That 'Trainspotting' Sequel?
Filed under: Comedy », Independent », Remakes and Sequels »
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The latest on the Trainspotting sequel is that it all depends on when John Hodge's screenplay is ready. At least, that's what novelist Irvine Welsh has told an audience in Edinburgh, according to Empire magazine. Welsh wrote the book of Trainspotting and of its sequel, titled Porno, and this week he's at the Edinburgh Film Festival promoting his directorial debut, a short film called Nuts. When asked about the status of the Porno adaptation during a Q&A, Welsh claimed it's all about the status of the script. Of course, Hodge, who earned an Oscar nomination for the first Trainspotting, turned in a draft at least as early as March of this year. Sure, it's probably being tweaked and whatnot before director Danny Boyle goes into production with it, but we've already been given the real reason for the delay.No, it doesn't have anything to do with Boyle's falling out with Ewan McGregor, who starred in the original film, and maybe has actually agreed to do the sequel. The main reason Trainspotting 2 hasn't been made yet is because Boyle wants the cast to be at least 20 years older than they were in Trainspotting 1. That would put the shoot at least nine more years down the line. If the filmmakers want authenticity, anyway. As recent as Boyle's promotion of his latest film, Sunshine, the director insisted that Renton, Spud, Sick Boy, Begbie and whoever else returns be middle-aged. The point of the sequel is that they're at a time in their life where they're too old to keep pushing the limits of their bodies. Unless Welsh knows something completely new, he's simply out of the loop and spouting incorrect info.
The novelist, and now film director, also told the Edinburgh audience about The Meat Trade, a feature film he's scripted, which will be directed by Antonia Bird (Ravenous) and will star Colin Firth and Robert Carlyle as a duo who murders people in order to steal and then sell their body organs. Welsh is also currently adapting Alan Warner's novel The Man Who Walks, which is about a one-eyed man who robs his local pub of its World Cup lottery. His latest book, a collection of short stories, titled If You Liked School, You'll Love Work, hits U.S. bookstores September 4.
Boyle on 'Trainspotting' Sequel: All The Cast Have Signed On
Filed under: Comedy », Drama », Independent », Casting », Remakes and Sequels », Cinematical Indie »
Well, cross your fingers, it looks like there might be a sequel to Trainspotting after all. Scotsman.com reported that Danny Boyle has confirmed that "all the actors" from the original cast (Well, not Tommy obviously, but I don't want to spoil it for the uninitiated) will be returning for a film version of Irvine Welsh's Porno (the follow-up to his 1993 novel Trainspotting). Rumblings of a sequel have been going on for years, but considering the relationship between Ewan McGregor and Boyle since their falling out over the casting for The Beach, it seemed that a sequel was not to be.
The mood changed from far-out idea to a real possibility when Boyle became more vocal about the likelihood of a sequel, albeit with a few conditions of his own. But it looked like we were back to square one when Chris had the news that McGregor had supposedly put the brakes on the whole idea. McGregor was attributed with the quote, "They can go ahead and do it if they want, but it will be without me on board." So far, McGregor has been unavailable for comment on Boyle's most recent claim, but if it all works out and McGregor does reprise his role, this could be the Martin and Lewis reunion for this generation -- not to mention we'll get to see a film we've been wanting for a very long time.
[via CHUD]
The Agony Of Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy
Filed under: Comedy », Drama », Romance », Celebrities and Controversy »
It doesn't seem like Irvine Welsh is having much luck with his film career; it's been years since anyone has heard a peep about a possible Trainspotting sequel, and now a production of Ecstasy in Scotland has shut down.An article in Scotsman.com reports that the entire Scottish production team has been scrapped, and the film's start date has set back for March at the earliest. The film is based on Welsh's book of the same name and follows a drug dealer who tries to escape his past for true love, only to hit some complications along the way. Knowing Welsh's sense of humor, I'm sure they aren't pleasant. Already talk of the entire film being abandoned has started, but director and co-screenwriter Rob Heydon insists that the project will continue. Tension must be building though, as the director was quoted as saying, "We have replaced our PM (production manager) and line producer. They are obviously very bitter about it." However, the line producer has a very different version and was quoted in the Scotsman.com article as saying, "the crew were due about £30,000. I have no idea where Rob gets any notions of our being bitter. Disappointed and frustrated are more accurate." Either way, it is not looking good for the film; fans of Welsh will just have to keep their fingers crossed until March.
[via Dark Horizons]
News from Slackerwood: Lovecraft and Shakespeare
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- H.P. Lovecraft's birthday is on Sunday. You can celebrate the horror author's special day with a film marathon at Alamo Downtown, which includes the silent film Call to Cthulhu, a Night Gallery episode called "Pickman's Model," a number of short films, and the made-for-HBO film Cast a Deadly Spell. What, no Re-Animator?
- Irvine Welsh, author of the book Trainspotting, will attend a screening of the movie adaptation on Sunday night at Alamo Downtown. If you buy his latest book, admission to the movie is free.
Several new indie films have found their way to Austin this week: Lower City and The Oh in Ohio open at Dobie, while Jailbait plays at Arbor. In addition, the IMAX/3D version of Superman Returns will screen this week at the Texas State History Museum. If you want to see that trendy new movie with the reptiles on aircraft, Alamo Drafthouse is offering "Snakes on a Plate" as a special menu item.
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