T2, Mark Renton Returns Home After 20 Years in the Long-Awaited ‘Trainspotting’ Sequel

In July, Sony Pictures UK announced T2, the long-awaited, highly-anticipated sequel to the sublime 1996 Danny Boyle film Trainspotting with a short teaser. They’ve since release a longer trailer that shows Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) returning home after 20 years and meeting up with old friends and nemeses including Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller), Spud (Ewen Bremner), Diane (Kelly McDonald) and even Begbie (Robert Carlyle).

wenty years have gone by. Much has changed but just as much remains the same.
Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) returns to the only place he can ever call home.Other old friends are waiting too: sorrow, loss, joy, vengeance, hatred, friendship, love, longing, fear, regret, diamorphine, self-destruction and mortal danger, they are all lined up to welcome him, ready to join the dance.

The trailer from the original film.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.

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