Overview

• Director Danny Boyle reunites with writer Alex Garland to continue the post-rage virus saga in the franchise’s third installment.
• The story follows 12-year-old Spike as he undertakes a rite of passage crossing from a quarantined island to mainland Britain with his father.
• Critics have awarded the film a 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes, praising its atmospheric cinematography and the performances of its leads.
• The film’s conclusion introduces Jimmy, a charismatic cult leader whose emergence directs the narrative toward 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple on January 16, 2026.
• Cillian Murphy is confirmed to reprise his role as Jim in upcoming sequels as Boyle and Garland aim to complete a full trilogy.