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‘28 Years Later’ Launches Planned Trilogy with Brexit-Era Resonance

Responding to Brexit-era retrenchment, the film deploys a British cast to set up Cillian Murphy’s dominant role in the trilogy’s final chapter.

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Overview

  • Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, the first installment arrives June 20, 2025, following survivors on a fortified Holy Island 28 years after the rage virus outbreak.
  • Boyle characterizes the story as a reflection of post-Brexit retrenchment, emphasizing themes of societal responsibility and national identity.
  • Sony officially embraced Boyle’s vision by billing the project as a trilogy, with the second film, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, slated for January 16, 2026.
  • Cillian Murphy, credited as an executive producer, is confirmed to play a “very dominant element” in the third film, signaling a substantial return to the franchise.
  • Eschewing a conventional virus-weaponization sequel, Boyle and Garland crafted an arc focused on intellectual ideas and emotional depth across the trilogy.