Overview

• The sequel opened to over $31 million in US box office receipts, surpassing all previous franchise debuts and earning an 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes
• Interest in the 2002 original film has soared, with 28 Days Later topping digital rental charts and streaming free on Tubi
• Producers and writers have framed 28 Years Later as the first chapter of a trilogy, with the follow-up 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple already filmed and set to premiere January 16, 2026
• Danny Boyle retains a producing role but handed directing reins to Nia DaCosta for the sequel, which will feature Cillian Murphy’s return in a supporting capacity before a larger role in the trilogy conclusion
• The new film expands the infected mythology by introducing crawling “Slow Lows” and powerful “Alphas,” deepening themes of survival, evolution and humanity