Spoilers for 28 Years Later follow.
,You won’t have to wait nearly two decades for another sequel. Thank goodness, and he goes by Cillian Murphy! With his status as an executive producer on the series, the Academy Award-winning actor brings significant influence to the table. Directors Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are leveraging this clout to push their projects forward. The industry indeed operates with showbusiness in mind. Following 28 Years Later infected Movie theaters during the weekend, particularly following that cliffhanger, make it tough to endure without knowing what transpires with Spike now that he's alone. Therefore, let’s delve into the upcoming stage of the storyline. 28 Days Now that Boyle has handed over the director’s role to a new individual who will oversee the cult aspects within the zombie universe, the franchise continues. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
,So wait, Danny Boyle wasn’t the director of this one?
,Nope! Both 28 Years Later and The Bone Temple They were filmed consecutively, so to get both movies completed so rapidly, Boyle handed over the reins. Candyman and The Marvels Director Nia DaCosta. "[Alex Garland] penned the initial screenplay and the subsequent one quite closely," Boyle elaborated for IndieWire And we realized that shooting them consecutively was necessary due to budget constraints and scheduling concerns with the actors, as well as various other practical considerations.
,Is Cillian Murphy returning?
,It seems Jim has returned. Boyle provided an explanation about it. Bone Temple and 28 Years Later Both culminate in Murphy being reintroduced into the series when Spike encounters Jimmy and his cult near the conclusion of the movie. "Similar to the initial film, we likely had reservations regarding our approach to threatening Europe from a narrative perspective, as it restricted the direction the story could take," Boyle explained. Indiewire "So, the concept was to streamline our resources, and surprisingly, this enabled us to create a significantly larger-scale production with an almost mythical quality. The story spans three movies, two of which have been filmed so far, each connecting various characters in the end, through which Cillian makes his appearance." During filming, Murphy was seen fleeing from undead creatures. last September, So there's a strong possibility Jim will return for more. Bone Temple .
,Nevertheless, this may not constitute a complete character arc: "[DaCosta] ends up with a touch of Cillian," Boyle hinted. Business Insider . "All I can say is you have to wait for Cillian, but hopefully he will assist us in securing funding for the third movie." Essentially, Jim is gated. Boo!
,Is a third movie officially announced yet?
,Not at this time, however, Boyle and Garland both hope to be involved in the third film once Sony provides them with funding through a contract.
,What's the release date for the movie?
,Murphy's comeback hits the big screen on January 16, 2026.
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