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.

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.