A third chapter in 28 Years Later is in development. In an interview with Variety, Danny Boyle said the project would be directed and that a screenplay had been written by Alex Garland. The studio has not yet officially announced when production will begin.
The filmmaker notes that Cillian Murphy is set to play a much more prominent role in this sequel. The actor portrayed Jim in 28 Days Later, the first film in the saga released in 2002, before returning to the universe rebooted by 28 Years Later.
The project will extend the events of 28 Weeks Later and 28 Weeks Later: The Temple of the Dead. This second chapter, directed by Nia DaCosta, particularly follows the journeys of Spike, Dr. Kelson and Jimmy Crystal as Great Britain remains ravaged by the Rage virus.
Alex Garland envisioned reviving the franchise as a brand-new trilogy of films. Danny Boyle directed the first installment, with Nia DaCosta taking the helm for the second. The director for the third installment hasn’t been publicly announced yet.
The final title, the rest of the cast, and the plot are still unknown. No production or release dates have been announced, and Danny Boyle’s remarks don’t yet amount to an official green light from the studio.
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