Following the great success of the 28 Days Later franchise, whose first film starred Oscar winner Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer), the arrival of a sequel titled “28 Years Later” was announced.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes and Jodie Comer will combine their talents to bring to life the highly anticipated sequel, which will hit the screen 22 years after the debut of the first installment in the saga.
Both the director and the screenwriter of the original films, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland, will be returning to fulfill their roles in this new project, which aims to establish a new trilogy of post-apocalyptic horror.
What will ’28 Years Later’ be about?
Despite the project still being in pre-production and the official plot remaining a mystery, rumors have already begun circulating, suggesting that the story will be better than the previous installments.
Set 28 years after the original events, the movie will feature iconic zombies as fast, lethal, and terrifying beings, unlike those we know from other titles, like The Walking Dead and Zombieland.
The three protagonists will drive the scenes and the entire drama, confirming that the film will have ample amounts of horror, chases, post-apocalyptic landscapes and unexpected twists.
When will ’28 Years Later’ be released?
As the most important details of the film still remain a mystery, the release date for “28 Years Later” on the big screen has not been revealed, but it can be estimated to be between 2025 and 2026.
Deadline confirmed that Sony Pictures will be overseeing the project and that despite not having been released yet, they have already hired director Nia DaCosta (Candyman) to direct the second installment of the new trilogy.
Apparently, the plan is to film the two installments consecutively, so they could arrive in theaters with little time between them. And if all goes well, they will have the same protagonists.
How to watch 28 Years Later and 28 Weeks Later online
28 Days Later (2002)
The plot revolves around a highly contagious virus that is accidentally released in the United Kingdom, wreaking havoc by turning people into violent and rabid infected individuals.
The story follows a man named Jim (played by Cillian Murphy) who wakes up in an abandoned hospital after a coma of 28 days to discover a world devastated by the infection.
Jim joins a group of survivors, including Selena (played by Naomie Harris) and a father with his daughter, as they try to find a safe place and escape from the infected.
Available for purchase or rental through Prime Video.
28 Weeks Later (2008)
The plot is set six months after the events of the first film, with the city of London now under the control of NATO forces, who are attempting to rebuild civilization after the infection outbreak has diminished.
The story follows a group of people, including Don (played by Robert Carlyle) and his wife Alice (played by Catherine McCormack), who are gathered in a safe area in London.
However, the virus reappears when Alice shows signs of being immune but a carrier of the virus. This triggers a new outbreak that unleashes chaos and violence, forcing the survivors to once again confront the infected and fight for their lives.
Available on Hulu and Prime Video.
