After 21 years, the horror film that introduced Cillian Murphy will have 3 sequels!

21 years after the zombie outbreak, Danny Boyle’s horror film 28 Days Later will have a sequel and possibly even a sequel trilogy!

In the 2003 film, the Animal Protection Commando rescues chimpanzees subjected to horrific experiments. But as soon as they are freed, primates infected with a mysterious virus attack their “saviors” and kill them. After 28 days, the disease spread like lightning, mass evacuation of the population was carried out. A few survivors go into hiding to escape the violence-hungry “tainted”. It is in this context that courier Jimmy (Cillian Murphy) emerges from a deep coma. The film was a success and grossed $84 million on a budget of $8 million.

Four years later, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo is staging a sequel, 28 Weeks, which takes place 6 months after the events of the first opus. The American army arrives in England destroyed by the virus and tries to restore civilization in London. Robert Carlyle takes over from Cillian Murphy and the work also scored well at the worldwide box office: $65 million for a $15 million budget.

At the end of the feature film, we find out that the infected managed to escape and therefore the virus will spread everywhere. The final scene suggests that the third installment, titled 28 Months Later, will see the light of day.

Time jump 28 years

After 17 years, the sequel finally seems to be moving forward. Last July, the screenwriter of the first opus, Alex Garland, explained to the site Reverse :”A few years ago, I had an idea: I should really shoot this film 28 years later.” An idea that would therefore allow Cillian Murphy to reprise his role without age, as 21 years have passed since the first film.

And this brilliant idea was finally kept by the duo. The Hollywood Reporter It was recently announced that Danny Boyle and Alex Garland were set to reunite After 28 years. A duo that did not participate After 28 weeksHoping to start a new trilogy.

The project will be offered to buyers at the end of the month. Alex Garland is set to write three feature films, with Danny Boyle directing the first installment. According to the American media, the budget allocated for each film is about 75 million dollars.

Is Cillian Murphy back to face zombies?

return of Cillian Murphy It’s not officially confirmed, but Oppenheimer’s interpreter should logically return, as the film has changed its title and direction to compensate for its evolution. With the announcement of a Peaky Blinders movie, Cillian Murphy could reprise the role that brought him to prominence.

The Irish actor also told the site NME In October 2022: “Every time I meet Danny Boyle or Alex Garland, we talk about the sequel to 28 Days Later. I showed it to my kids for Halloween about four or five years ago and they loved it. It really is, which is incredible. A movie that’s 20 years old. So , yes, I like the idea and I would like it very much.”

21 years later and after appearing in Quietly 2, Cillian Murphy will soon be donning his survival gear and fighting zombies!