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‘28 Years Later’ Arrives June 20 as Original Streams Free on BBC iPlayer

The film kicks off a new trilogy from director Danny Boyle with a script by Alex Garland, exploring Brexit-inspired isolation nearly 30 years after the Rage Virus outbreak.

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A high-school in South Korean becomes ground zero for a zombie attack in the Netflix TV series “All of Us Are Dead.”
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Robert Carlyle in 28 Weeks Later

Overview

  • Danny Boyle returns to helm the sequel after more than two decades, with 28 Years Later debuting exclusively in theaters on June 20, 2025.
  • The story follows survivors on a fortified island connected to the mainland by a single defended causeway, reflecting themes of enforced quarantine and social seclusion.
  • Sony has confirmed two more installments in the trilogy, with the next chapter, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, set to open on January 16, 2026, and feature Cillian Murphy’s return.
  • The original 2002 film 28 Days Later is now available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer through July 15, offering fans a chance to revisit the franchise ahead of the sequel.
  • An in-universe “dark web” teaser site has surfaced, presenting classified files that suggest the Rage Virus remained contained within the UK and rewrite the 2007 sequel’s Europe-bound ending.