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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Sets Jan. 16 Release as New Image Teases Cult Ritual

Sony signals confidence, projecting a $20–30 million domestic opening with a follow-up already greenlit.

Overview

  • A newly released still shows Ralph Fiennes’s Dr. Kelson in a ritual setting as the sequel pivots into a cult-driven chapter of the franchise.
  • The film picks up directly after 28 Years Later, emphasizing a clash between Dr. Kelson’s efforts to treat the infection and Sir Jimmy Crystal’s violent following.
  • Nia DaCosta directs from an Alex Garland script for Sony, with the project filmed back-to-back with its predecessor.
  • Ralph Fiennes and Jack O’Connell lead the cast alongside Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman and Chi Lewis-Parry.
  • Coverage notes strong early buzz and studio projections, with Alex Garland set to write a greenlit third film, while reports differ on Cillian Murphy’s on-screen involvement and credit him as an executive producer.