DirectorDanny Boyle’s upcoming horror flick28 Years Laterhas hit a major milestone, withScreen Dailyreporting that production has officially wrapped. The film comes as the third installment of the cult-favorite trilogy, comprising of previous films28 Days Later, directed by Boyle, and28 Weeks Later, directed byJuan Carlos Fresnadillo.28 Years Latersees many of the original film’s biggest names return to the fray, with Boyle back as director,Alex Garlandas screenwriter, and original starCillian Murphyback to star in the upcoming sequel. Production began in May of this year, and the film boasts a budget of around $60 million: a sum that dwarfs28 Days Later’s budget of $8 million, and28 Weeks Later’s $15 million.
The original 2002 film,28 Days Later, was a hit with horror fans, landing a respectable Tomatometer rating of 87% onRotten Tomatoes. Directed by Boyle and written by Garland, the film starred Academy award-winner Murphy, who bagged his Best Actor win last year forChristopher Nolan’sOppenheimer.28 Days Laterfollows Jim (Murphy), a London bike courier who wakes up from a coma to find his city deserted, before discovering the truth that a viral outbreak has turned most of the city into vicious zombies. 2007’s28 Weeks Latersaw a new spin on Boyle and Garland’s original plot. The film starsRobert Carlyle,Rose Byrne, andJeremy Renner, and is set after the events of the original film. Six months after the virus broke out, the film sees the military attempt to relocate survivors in a safe zone, however despite their good intentions, their attempts to repopulate London do not go as planned. The film sits at a Tomatometer score of 75% onRotten Tomatoes.
What Do We Know About ‘28 Years Later’?
28 Years Lateris slated for a summer release, that will see the film in theaters 23 years after the first film’s release. The film will hit theaters on August 11, 2025, and will include astar-studded ensemble cast, including names such asJodie Comer,Aaron Taylor-Johnson,Jack O’Connell, andRalph Fiennes. Boyle and Garland are directing as well as producing, alongside the likes ofAndrew Macdonald, Peter Rice, and Bernie Bellew. Little is known about the plot, however, earlier this yearELLEreported thatComer will be adopting a Geordie accentfor her role, suggesting that the film may be set in Newcastle, UK.
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