Since the second quarter of 2024, updates have been pouring in regarding the status of28 Years Later,the upcoming sequel to28Days Later. The upcoming horror flick is part of an iconic franchise, with the upcoming installment its third offering to be directed byDanny Boyle.28 Years Laterwill follow the franchise’s previous entries in28 Days Later, directed by Boyle, and28 Weeks Later, directed byJuan Carlos Fresnadillo. The upcoming project will serve as an opportunity for some of the biggest names in the original film to return. Boyle as director,Alex Garlandas screenwriter, and his longtime collaborator, producerAndrew Macdonald. Garland and Macdonald teamed up at the Edinburgh Film Festival to discuss their working relationship.
ViaThe Hollywood Reporter, Macdonald noted thatproduction had wrappedon28 Years Later, and that there were plans for two more movies. All three films would be written by Garland and produced by Boyle. While28 Years Laterwas yet to arrive in theaters, the wheels of progress are already in motion for the sequels. Macdonald’s comments read:
“We’re making, hopefully, three more28films with the first one called28 Years Laterthat Alex has written, and Danny has directed, and has finished shooting. Then we’re just about to start, tomorrow morning, actually, part two. And then we hope there’s going to be a third part and it’s a trilogy.”
He goes on to add that the upcoming films will be a British sci-fi trilogy with an all-British cast set in the north of England, specifically Northumberland and Yorkshire.
The original 2002 horror marked a milestone of sorts in the horror genre as it shifted the focus on how we viewed zombies, replacing stumbling-paced flesh eaters with fast-paced ones. Directed by Boyle and written by Garland, the film holds a respectable rating of 87% on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes. For his performance inChristopher Nolan’sOppenheimerlast year, actorCillian Murphyearned himself his first Best Actor win at the Academy Awards. Murphy starred in the 2002 original as Jim, and is set to reprise his role in the upcoming film. 2002’s28 Years Laterfollows Jim (Murphy), a London bike courier who wakes up from a coma to find his city deserted and devastated. Soon enough, he discovers that the accidental release of a virus had birthed an outbreak which had turned most of the city into vicious zombies.
Who is Working on ‘28 Years Later’?
28 Years Laterhas wrapped production and now the film is aiming for a summer release next year. All variants remaining stable, the film will hit theaters on June 03, 2025. Besides Murphy, the film will boast an impressive cast that includes the likes ofJodie Comer,Aaron Taylor-Johnson,Jack O’Connell, andRalph Fiennes. Not much is known of the film’s plot, but with the film’s production handled in Newcastle, andComer adopting a Geordie accentfor her role, Newcastle seems like the location for this horror flick.28 Years Laterwill have Boyle and Garland directing as well as producing, alongsideMacdonald, Peter Rice,andBernie Bellew.
28 Years Lateris expected in theaters on August 23, 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for more on Danny Boyle’s28 Years Later.28 Days Lateris available now to rent or buy on Prime Video.
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