Overview
- The sequel debuts in the UK on January 14 with a U.S. theatrical release set for January 16 and carries an R rating for strong bloody violence, gore, graphic nudity, pervasive language, and brief drug use.
- Reviews report a near‑95% Rotten Tomatoes critics score and consistent praise for Fiennes’s Dr. Kelson and O’Connell’s cult leader Sir Jimmy Crystal.
- The film is a direct continuation of 2025’s 28 Years Later, following Spike’s entanglement with a violent cult and Dr. Kelson’s experiments involving the Alpha infected known as Samson.
- Directed by Nia DaCosta from an Alex Garland script, the chapter pushes the franchise toward bleaker, more human-centered horror with the goriest entry to date and measured, character-driven pacing.
- The movie positions the series for a planned third installment, with reports indicating Danny Boyle is expected to return to direct and Cillian Murphy to reprise his role.