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Danny Boyle Clarifies Cillian Murphy’s Absence in ‘28 Years Later’ as Sequel Debuts June 20

Boyle says securing financing for the trilogy’s final installment depends on the sequel’s box office performance.

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Jodie Comer looking scared in 28 Years Later.
Cillian Murphy as Jim in 28 Days Later

Overview

  • Danny Boyle confirms ‘28 Years Later’ revisits the original Rage Virus outbreak world 28 years on as an independent narrative.
  • The director rules out Cillian Murphy’s on-screen return while keeping his character as an executive producer and leaving Jim and Selena’s fate a mystery.
  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jodie Comer lead the legacy sequel as new protagonists navigating the virus alongside their on-screen family.
  • The film launches a pre-planned horror trilogy with ‘Part II: The Bone Temple’ set for January 2026 and a concluding chapter still awaiting funding.
  • Boyle has urged audiences to bolster opening-week ticket sales to help secure financing for the trilogy’s final installment.