Tag Archives: Robert Carlyle

Danny Boyle Confirms ‘Trainspotting’ Sequel

By Brigid Brown | Posted on March 11th, 2013

Danny Boyle: The Oscar-winning maestro may have received the best reviews of his career for his expert shepherding of the London Olympics opening ceremony, which set the tone for the hugely successful Games. With its Voldemort/Mary Poppins battle and ambitious embrace of British history in its entirety, Boyle's set was as much of a fever dream as 'Trainspotting,' with even better music. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)

A script for the sequel to Trainspotting is in progress with a release date set for 2016, the 20th anniversary of the original, confirms director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire), according to The Independent.

British Invasion: Natalie Dormer, Robert Carlyle Grab Pilots

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on March 9th, 2011

Add two more to the growing list of Brits nailing down U.S. pilots this year: Natalie Dormer, who plays the slinky, sexy Anne Boleyn on The Tudors (as seen on BBC America), has been cast in ABC’s Poe, Deadline reports.

Robert Carlyle: Scotland’s Film Industry Sucks

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on November 21st, 2008

Actor (and possible Doctor Who prospect) Robert Carlyle decries the state of the Scottish “film industry”: “We don’t have a film industry here. I would argue that vehemently.