Danny Dyer looked bloodied and bruised as he filmed scenes for The Football Factory sequel Marching Powder in London on Tuesday.
The actor, 46, starred in the 2004 movie as disillusioned 29-year-old Tommy Johnson who lives for the weekend football matches.
Two decades on, Danny was back on Tommy’s home turf but this time as a character named Jack, who has to turn his life around or face a spell in prison.
Sporting a bloody eye and a split lip, Jack looked troubled as he sat outside a cafe clutching a bunch of uprooted daffodils.
Blood spatter covered his knuckles and forehead, while an angry gash covered the top of his nose.
As the cameras rolled, Danny emerged from a cafe in a £550 Burberry shirt with a navy zip-up jacket.
Danny Dyer looked bloodied and bruised as he filmed scenes for The Football Factory sequel Marching Powder in London on Tuesday
The actor, 46, starred in the 2004 movie as disillusioned 29-year-old Tommy Johnson who lives for the weekend football matches
Jack looked frustrated and pointed the daffodils his pal during one animated moment, before sitting down to perch on the wooden planting area.
The Football Factory followed the story of two fictional groups of English football hooligans, the Headhunters, who support Chelsea, and the Bushwhackers, who support Millwall.
Danny’s character Tommy is a member of the Chelsea firm, whose life revolves around alcohol, drugs, womanising and violence, but whose increasing nightmares make him question his choice of life.
The film – which was loosely based on the novel by John King – received negative reviews from critics at the time but has gone on to become something of a cult classic.
The sequel has been titled Marching Powder, a euphemism for the cocaine loved by the characters.
Danny confirmed he and director Nick Love reunited for a follow-up film in January on Instagram. He wrote: ‘Let the madness begin’.
He told fans: ‘The secrets out. I’m going back to work with The Football Factory director Nick Love and I cannot f***ing wait.
‘We’re gonna be bang on the marching powder, that’s the name of the film by the way. And it starts on January 15th, and there’s gonna be more crime, drugs and serious ultra-violence.’
The Football Factory followed the story of two fictional groups of English football hooligans, the Headhunters, who support Chelsea, and the Bushwhackers, who support Millwall
Blood spatter covered his knuckles and forehead, while an angry gash covered the top of his nose
Two decades on, Danny was back on Tommy’s home turf. Sporting a bloody eye and a split lip, the character looked troubled as he sat outside a cafe clutching a bunch of uprooted daffodils
His character Jack looked frustrated and pointed the daffodils his pal during one animated moment, before sitting down to perch on the wooden planting area
The scene was shot repeatedly, a crew member is pictured shutting the clapperboard for take three
The synopsis of the film says: ‘Marching Powder follows the story of Jack (Danny), a middle-aged, drug-taking football hooligan, who is arrested and given six weeks to turn his life around’
The sequel has been titled Marching Powder, a euphemism for the cocaine loved by the characters
Ahead of filming, Danny told fans: ‘there’s gonna be more crime, drugs and serious ultra-violence’
Speaking about the film, Danny said: ‘I’m buzzing to be getting back on the horse with Nick, he’s the only f***ing idiot stupid enough’
In between takes Danny posed with a fan who had spotted him filming
Speculation Danny was returning to create a sequel with Nick was rife in August last year, when it was reported the duo had met discuss a new script ahead of the 20th anniversary
‘Marching Powder is class, we’re back in the world of The Football Factory with more violence, more drugs and lots of f***ing comedy, you’re going to love it’
He concluded the exciting news: ‘And you’re gonna love it, so merry f***ing Christmas.’
The synopsis of the film says: ‘Marching Powder follows the story of Jack (Danny), a middle-aged, drug-taking football hooligan, who is arrested and given six weeks to turn his life around, or else face a long spell in prison.’
Speaking about the film, Danny said: ‘I’m buzzing to be getting back on the horse with Nick, he’s the only f***ing idiot stupid enough.
‘Marching Powder is class, we’re back in the world of The Football Factory with more violence, more drugs and lots of f***ing comedy, you’re going to love it.’
The Football Factory ended with Tommy ending up in the hospital after he was severely beaten by a group of Millwall hooligans.
Speculation Danny was returning to create a sequel with Nick was rife in August last year, when it was reported the duo had met discuss a new script ahead of the 20th anniversary of the original release in May.
A source told The Sun: ‘Danny is a free agent after leaving EastEnders and he has been in talks with the director Nick about a sequel to The Football Factory.
‘The film ended with Danny’s character Tommy recovering from being battered by a group of Millwall fans.
‘The idea is that the new project would follow Tommy in the years that followed, what happened in the firm and the new generation coming up behind him.’
Appearing in the 2004 film alongside Danny was Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels star Frank Harper who played Billy Bright, and Neil Maskell who played Rod King.
Frank is expected to reprise his role in the sequel after his character was sent to prison for seven years at the end of the original movie.
