Director Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later Wraps Production

Director Danny Boyle’s highly anticipated horror film, 28 Years Later, has officially wrapped production, as reported by Screen Daily. Filming began in May, and the movie features a star-studded cast with a $60 million budget.

Set for release on June 20, 2025, the sequel sees Boyle back in the director’s chair, Alex Garland returning as screenwriter, and original star Cillian Murphy reprising his role, though his part is rumored to be much smaller this time, he will also serves as an executive producer.

The film boasts an impressive cast featuring Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, and Jack O’Connell, who will lead a story anticipated to unfold across a planned trilogy. While specific plot details for 28 Years Later remain scarce, earlier this year, ELLE revealed that Comer will be using a Geordie accent for her character, hinting that the movie might be set in Newcastle, UK.

Over 20 years ago Boyle directed 28 Days Later a post-apocalyptic horror film. The story follows Jim (Cillian Murphy), a bicycle courier who wakes up from a coma to find London deserted and overrun by a highly contagious virus that turns people into violent, rage-filled zombies. As Jim navigates the desolate city, he joins with a group of survivors, including Selena (Naomie Harris) and Frank (Brendan Gleeson). Together, they struggle to survive and search for sanctuary while facing not only the infected but also the dark side of human nature. The 2002 film grossed $82.7 million globally and spawned a sequel, 2007’s 28 Weeks later.

Without wasting any time, next month, Nia DaCosta will take the reins to direct the sequel, rumored to be titled 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, with production set to begin in London. Sony is handling both the production and distribution of the film. While details about the returning cast remain under wraps, it’s expected that the details will be kept secret to avoid revealing spoilers for the initial installment of the planned trilogy.

While the plot details for 28 Years Later are still closely guarded, we can make some educated guesses based on the conclusion of the previous film. In the final scenes of 28 Weeks Later, the infected escape the UK and poured into Paris, hinting at a potential global outbreak. While this suggests that a sequel could delve into the worldwide ramifications of the rage virus, much of the filming for the new installment occurred in the UK. As a result, it remains uncertain whether the writers will fully explore the virus’s global impact in this 3rd film.

We’ll keep you informed with the latest updates on 28 Years Later as more information about the film becomes available.

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