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Cillian Murphy to Reprise Jim in '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple'

Murphy’s return follows back-to-back filming of the first two movies, with the success of the June 20 release determining whether the trilogy’s final chapter goes forward.

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Overview

  • Cillian Murphy will return as Jim in the sequel '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple', slated for January 16, 2026.
  • Murphy serves as an executive producer on '28 Years Later' but does not appear in the first installment, which opens on June 20, 2025.
  • Nia DaCosta directs the second film, and Danny Boyle has indicated he may return to helm the trilogy’s final installment.
  • The first two entries were shot back-to-back to maintain narrative continuity across the new trilogy.
  • A third movie has not yet been greenlit and will depend on the box office performance of '28 Years Later'.