Overview

• Rolling Stone published first-look photos and interviews confirming the January 16, 2026 theatrical release.
• Nia DaCosta directs from Alex Garland’s script with Danny Boyle producing, taking over roughly three weeks after Boyle’s shoot wrapped.
• The story follows Spike’s forced entry into Sir Jimmy Crystal’s violent cult and a looming clash with Dr. Kelson and Alpha carrier Samson.
• Cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, Emma Laird, and Chi Lewis‑Parry, with Cillian Murphy credited as an executive producer.
• DaCosta and cast describe a darker, idiosyncratic tone that expands the world, was shot entirely on location, and treats the infected as more than simple antagonists.