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Cillian Murphy to Return in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple After Missing First Entry

He joins the follow-up The Bone Temple this January, with the trilogy capper to be greenlit depending on the first film’s box office success.

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Overview

  • Danny Boyle confirmed that Cillian Murphy will reprise his role as Jim in the sequel 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, directed by Nia DaCosta and due January 16, 2026.
  • Murphy does not appear in the initial installment, 28 Years Later, which opens on June 20, 2025 and stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes.
  • The first two films were shot back-to-back under Boyle and writer Alex Garland to preserve narrative continuity across the trilogy.
  • The storyline centers on 12-year-old Spike, played by Alfie Williams, who serves as the through-line character in both films.
  • Sony Pictures has not yet financed the third chapter, making its production contingent on the box office performance of June’s release.