28 Years Later, the post-apocalyptic and zombie-filled sequel to 2007’s 28 Weeks Later, is set to be released in theaters on June 20, 2025.
28 Years Later will be directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, the same duo who worked together on the original 28 Days Later from 2002. Furthermore, this film will be the start of a brand-new trilogy and looks to star Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Cillian Murphy, who starred as Jim in 28 Days Later but didn’t return for 28 Weeks Later, is a producer on the film. Will he also reprise his role? Only time will tell.
For those unfamiliar, Murphy’s Jim was a bicycle courier who fell into a coma right before the outbreak of a “rage virus” that was highly contagious and was spread from an infected chimpanzee.
As for the future installments, it was reported that The Marvels and Candyman director Nia DaCosta is already in talks to direct the second of these next three entries, indicating Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures, DNA Films, and Decibel Films are betting big on this revival.
There have been discussions for many years about continuing the story that was left hanging in 28 Weeks Later, and Garland even mentioned that plans for a 28 Months Later film were being talked about.
For more, check out why we included 28 Days Later in our list of the best zombie films of all time and where it ranks on our list of the 31 best modern horror movies.
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