Overview

• Director Danny Boyle reunites with writer Alex Garland for a fresh chapter in the franchise and the first of three planned films
• New protagonists navigate a quarantined UK nearly three decades after the rage virus, exploring survival, family bonds and the nature of evil
• Critics have lauded its score and striking cinematography—shot in part on smartphone—while audiences remain divided, reflected in a 90% critics score versus 67% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes
• Closing moments introduce a mysterious antagonist and weapon-wielding group, setting up the sequel 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
• The Bone Temple, penned by Garland and directed by Nia DaCosta, is slated for January 2026 release and will feature returning leads alongside Cillian Murphy in a future installment