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28 Years Later Scores 95% on Rotten Tomatoes With Ralph Fiennes’s Scene-Stealing Turn

Reuniting Danny Boyle with Alex Garland for a vivid vision of a quarantined community, the sequel’s critical acclaim sets up the next instalment in January 2026.

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Overview

  • Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, the sequel revisits the post-apocalyptic world 28 years after the Rage virus with a community isolated on Holy Island.
  • Critics have praised the film’s visual flair, inventive creature design and tense action sequences, culminating in a 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Ralph Fiennes draws acclaim for his eerie performance as Dr. Kelson, whose bone-filled stronghold and philosophical monologues add a mythic dimension.
  • The story follows a father taking his son on a rite-of-passage mission to the infected mainland while his ailing mother’s mysterious illness underscores themes of regression.
  • Sony Pictures has confirmed '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' for January 2026, marking the beginning of a planned trilogy continuation.