‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Secures R Rating Ahead of Jan. 16 Release

Overview

• The Motion Picture Association rated the film R for strong bloody violence, gore, graphic nudity, pervasive language, and brief drug use.
• Sony will open the sequel in theaters on January 16, 2026, as part of a new trilogy that was filmed back‑to‑back and has a third chapter already confirmed.
• DaCosta says she avoided mimicking Danny Boyle, emphasizing a visually adventurous approach balanced with classical filmmaking.
• An interview highlights a thematic pivot toward human inhumanity, contrasting a compassionate doctor with a violent cult known as the Jimmies.
• Alex Garland wrote the film, Danny Boyle produces, and the cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, and Chi Lewis‑Parry, with Cillian Murphy reprising his role.