Overview
- Studio sources say the decision comes after enthusiastic press and fan screenings for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, which opens January 16, 2026.
- Series writer Alex Garland is penning the script for the untitled third entry.
- Cillian Murphy is in talks to reprise Jim, with the Oscar winner also serving as an executive producer on the new films.
- No director is set, though Danny Boyle has expressed interest in returning to helm the finale.
- The first two installments were filmed back-to-back, the 2025 revival earned about $151 million worldwide, and recent featurettes plus early reactions highlight a harsher human threat and standout turns from Jack O’Connell and Ralph Fiennes.