'Trainspotting 2' announces release date with iconic 'choose life' monologue

Trainspotting 2, one of the most anticipated films, is set to release in January, 2017.

A teaser video was released to mark the announcement with footage from the original 1996 film, reported Digital Spy.

The video is dubbed-over with what looks like an updated version of Renton's (Ewan McGregor) iconic "Choose Life" monologue.

Filming of the project helmed by Danny Boyle has already started.

The movie will see most of the major cast returning, including McGregor, Ewan Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller and Robert Carlyle.