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The original 28 days later is a genre-defining zombie film that horror fans have never lost love with over the past two decades. The film by director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland revived the zombie genre and sparked a hype for more zombie films in the 2000s. The sequel was released in 2007. 28 weeks later did not impress the fans. Many do not think 28 weeks later a direct sequel to the original, as no one from the original team was involved in the film. Two decades later, the long wait for a direct sequel finally begins. 28 years later will be the first time since the original film that the director, screenwriter and lead actors are all in one place.
Sony Pictures announced the news of the film in January 2024, and since then there have been rapid movements in casting, filming, and post-production. Not only has this film reached the post-production stage, but a second one is already in the works. Just like dune, 28 years later will be a two-part film with a possible sequel that offers a deep insight into the post-apocalyptic zombie world.
When will “28 Years Later” be in theaters?
28 years later The release is scheduled for June 20, 2025. 20th Century Fox will not distribute the film. Sony Pictures Releasing will be behind this project and the subsequent Part II, which has been greenlit. Production on the film officially began in May 2024. Less than two months later, it was announced that filming had wrapped. It is likely that the studios sped up production to meet the film’s June 2025 release date. While most information about the film is currently unknown, fans can expect more information to come to light as the film progresses in post-production.
Usually, studios wait for the box office results before giving the green light to the second part. In this case, however, Part II of the film is already a done deal. Part I and Part II of the 28 years later have a production plan that runs from start to finish. After Part I has finished filming, Part II is already in progress, However, the fate of the third film is currently unknown. It will likely depend on the performances of the first two.
Who plays the main role in “28 Years Later”?
The upcoming horror film has, unsurprisingly, a cast of top actors. Aside from the exciting news that lead actor Cillian Murphy is returning, KillingEveJodie Comer joins Aaron Taylor-Johnson (A Colt for all occasions, High-speed train) And The menuRalph Fiennes plays the lead role in the latest Boyle film. Jack O’Connell and Solo: A Star Wars Story Star Erin Kellyman will also appear in the film. While details about who will play which role are still under wraps, O’Connell will reportedly play a supporting role that becomes the lead in the second part of the film.
Jodie Comer has revealed that filming took place in Newcastle. In an interview about her new film The bikers, She spoke briefly about her experience as a new cast member in a popular franchise. She doesn’t have too high expectations of herself. She said:
“The original was so popular, so I try not to think about it too much.”
Cillian Murphy returns 28 years later
Murphy confirmed he would return as Jim, but not without a twistof course. It’s been more than two decades since the original film was released and a lot has changed in terms of the plot. The Jim in the upcoming film may not be the same person that fans remember.
Murphy will also be an executive producer on the film. In an interview with Variety, he revealed that the original 28 days later is his personal favorite. Although he “can’t reveal much more at the moment,” he confirmed that he would act in the film again because the original changed his life so much. He said:
“This movie changed everything for me and I have a lot of affection for it and for these guys, Alex (Garland) and Danny (Boyle). I never watch my own movies except for this one. It always comes on around Halloween and during the pandemic people kept sending me clips. And I showed it to my kids. And it really stood the test of time, even though it’s about 23 years old now. So I’m really excited that we’re getting the band back together to do this movie.”
28 days later is Murphy’s breakthrough. It launched his career and marked the beginning of his long-term relationship with Christopher Nolan, who saw the film and contacted him. If he wasn’t Jim in 28 days laterThe Oppenheimer Star could have a completely different career. Of course 28 days later itself is an important film that essentially “rebooted” the zombie genre.
“Before 28 days laterthere weren’t that many zombie movies – it was kind of a dead genre,” Murphy told Variety: “So Danny and Alex rebooted it.” Murphy, who had never acted with a famous person before, revealed that he was very nervous while filming a scene with Brendan Gleeson. “I remember having to pour him a pint of Guinness on that film. My hand was shaking,” he recalled. The actor also recalled that he had two possible endings for 28 days later, one in which Jimmy did not survive and one in which he did. The film, of course, used the latter ending, and thanks to this decision 28 years later was made possible.
Who is involved in the creation of “28 Years Later”?
Director Danny Boyle, screenwriter Alex Garland and actor Cillian Murphy will come together again for 28 years later. The original film, 28 days laterWritten by Garland and directed by Boyle, Murphy is transported to a zombie-infested London, where he awakens from a coma to discover a world infected by zombies.
The sequel, 28 weeks later, did not surface until five years later. Unfortunately, Murphy did not return for the film and Boyle only served as a producer. Instead, Spanish director Juan Carlo Fresnadillo helmed the film, with Robert Carlyle taking over Murphy’s lead role. While some horror fans still love 25 weeks laterCult followers of the franchise have long been waiting for a direct sequel to the original, and it seems their wishes will finally come true in the upcoming film, which reunites the film’s original creatives.
What is the plot of 28 Years Later?
The plot of 28 years later is currently unknown to the public. The juicy details are being kept secret by Boyle, Garland and Murphy. However, since the film is a direct sequel to 28 days later, It is safe to say that zombies will be a topic againFans can look forward to Murphy being trapped in a chaotic world ravaged by a zombie pandemic.
In the original film, animal cruelty activists attempting to release laboratory animals accidentally release a new virus into the world, sending the infected population into a murderous rage. Soon, the disease spreads throughout Britain, seeking to destroy everything in its path. Murphy’s character Jim awakens from a months-long coma to discover this very disturbing change in the world, where humanity has been divided into two groups: those who survived and those who were infected. In the following sequel 28 weeks later, The story depicts society in a post-apocalyptic world where the infectious disease is finally somehow brought under control. While citizens struggle to return to normality, the undead problem returns once again, threatening the remaining survivors.
Will there be a sequel to “28 Years Later”?
The whole story of 28 years later consists of two parts, so fans can expect the studios to release Part II shortly after. Boyle is only attached to the first part for now. In April 2024 several sources reported that The miracles Filmmaker Nia DaCosta was in talks to direct the second installment, with Garland returning as screenwriter. Since then, producer Andrew MacDonald and Garland confirmed that filming for 28 years later during the 2024 Edinburgh International Film Festival and the film is currently in post-production. MacDonald said:
“We will hopefully make three more 28 films, the first one is called
28 years later
that Alex wrote the script, Danny directed it and completed the filming.”
The producer also revealed the studio’s plan to start a new trilogy with the film. “We’ll start part two first thing tomorrow morning,” he confirmed. “And then we hope there will be a third part, and it’s a trilogy.” The second part of 28 years later Rumour has it that there will be subtitles The Bone Temple. However, this information has not been confirmed. It is possible that the characters of Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson will return for Part II, but So far, there is no news about Murphy’s involvement in the next two parts of the trilogy.
