Overview
- The film is now in theaters as the second entry in the new 28 Years trilogy.
- Nia DaCosta says she insisted on full creative control, shifting the focus from infected spectacle to ideological and human conflict.
- Reviews praise standout turns from Ralph Fiennes and Jack O’Connell, with strong early scores reported by critics.
- Within the story, Dr. Ian Kelson’s research appears to calm an alpha infected, suggesting pharmacological possibilities in-universe.
- The ending positions the next chapter without a post-credits scene, and Sony has approved the finale with Alex Garland writing and Danny Boyle expressing interest in directing.