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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Earns Strong First Reactions as Sony Debuts New Featurette

DaCosta’s sequel pivots toward cult psychology over infection, setting up a sharper, more polarizing chapter.

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28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE Reactions Suggest Sequel Might Be Even More Polarizing Than The Previous Film
Ralph Fiennes in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE Featurette Reveals Rage Virus's Evolution And Plans For The Jimmys

Overview

  • Sony Pictures released an international featurette on December 9 featuring new footage that spotlights the Rage Virus’s ongoing evolution, Dr. Kelson’s experiments, and the rise of the Jimmies.
  • Early social-media reactions from press screenings in the U.K. and U.S. on December 9–10 are largely positive, highlighting Nia DaCosta’s direction and performances by Ralph Fiennes and Jack O’Connell.
  • Multiple attendees warn of extremely graphic, visceral content and suggest the film’s intensity could prove divisive.
  • The film is directed by Nia DaCosta from an Alex Garland script and stars Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, and Chi Lewis‑Parry, with a January 16, 2026 theatrical release.
  • Producers indicate a third installment led by Danny Boyle hinges on this sequel’s box-office results, with Cillian Murphy teased for a brief appearance and credited as executive producer.