Overview
- Ralph Fiennes’s Dr. Ian Kelson asserts in the trailers that the infection can be treated, with footage showing him injecting the Alpha, Samson.
- Jack O’Connell’s Sir Jimmy Crystal fronts a violent cult featured prominently in the new previews as Spike faces coercion inside the group.
- Nia DaCosta directs from Alex Garland’s script, with a cast that includes Fiennes, O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman and Chi Lewis‑Parry.
- Sony confirms a January 16, 2026 theatrical rollout, with regional plans publicized in markets such as India.
- The film was shot back‑to‑back as the second chapter of a planned trilogy, and Danny Boyle has indicated a third installment depends on this sequel’s box‑office performance, while Cillian Murphy serves as executive producer and is reported to make a brief appearance not shown in the trailers.