127 Hours is getting an airing at the Toronto Film Festival, and it's set to close the London Film Festival on 28 October 2010. As the dust is settling on 127 Hours, Boyle will be overseeing the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, alongside fellow director Stephen Daldry.

Boyle said: "When they offered us the job, they said, 'Do you want to think about it? I said, 'No, I want to do it' … It's a completely unique opportunity to contribute to what I'm sure will be a fantastic games. I'm really excited to be involved."

At least that's one thing everyone in the UK can have to not be embarrassed about when the Olympics start in summer 2012.

On the movie front, it's impossible to second guess what Boyle will do next. He frequently claims that he'd love to do an original musical, and he has also expressed interest in animation. But for now, who knows?

There's always the possibility that he'll return to adapt Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting sequel Porno, although perhaps that would be a little too samey for him…