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Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later Kicks Off Ambitious New Zombie Trilogy

The sequel explores life decades after the rage virus outbreak, with a new cast and setting, but Cillian Murphy won’t return in the first installment.

Overview

  • 28 Years Later, releasing on June 20, 2025, is the first film in a planned trilogy set 28 years after the events of the original movie.
  • The story focuses on a secluded survivor community on Holy Island, exploring how society has evolved in a world ravaged by the rage virus.
  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, and Ralph Fiennes lead the cast, with Fiennes playing a mysterious doctor whose role expands in the trilogy's second film.
  • Cillian Murphy, who starred in 28 Days Later, will not appear in the first film but remains involved as an executive producer with hopes for his return in future installments.
  • The sequel trilogy includes 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, directed by Nia DaCosta and set for release on January 16, 2026, with Danny Boyle returning to helm the final chapter if audience reception warrants it.