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‘28 Years Later’ Revives Zombie Franchise, Prepares Next Chapter

The new installment uses kinetic iPhone cinematography to spotlight a decade-spanning struggle for survival before launching a sequel

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Overview

  • Danny Boyle and Alex Garland reunite to continue the Rage Virus saga nearly three decades after the original film
  • It follows 12-year-old Spike as he leaves his quarantined island community to confront the evolved infected on the British mainland
  • Shot predominantly on iPhone cameras, the sequel employs kinetic cinematography to refresh the franchise’s visual style
  • The film has opened in theaters to praise for its blend of visceral horror and human drama and concludes on a cliffhanger
  • The sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, directed by Nia DaCosta and featuring returning cast members including Cillian Murphy and Ralph Fiennes, is in post-production for a January 16, 2026 release