28 Years Later: The Sequel has already been announced and the release date is earlier than expected

Twenty-three years after 28 Days, Danny Boyle reunites with his zombies in a new film, 28 Years Later. In fact, this project is the first part of a trilogy already planned by the Sony studio. The next episode is directed by Nia DaCosta (Candyman, The Marvels) and already has a release date.

Titled The Bone Temple — Le Temple des os in French — the film, also written by Alex Garland, will hit theaters on January 16, 2026 in the United States — French date unknown — a few months after 28 years. Later – announced by June 20, 2025. So we imagine that the ending of the previous film will be open enough to continue the story.

Curious information: The cast of The Bone Temple is still unknown. It is believed to be the same actor as Danny Boyle 28 years later, but no sources confirm this.

Twenty-eight years later, Aarton Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes will play the main roles. Cillian Murphy, the hero of the first film in 2002, is also set to appear. After the release of the trailer, many thought that the actor will be seen in the form of a depraved zombie, but the information was finally denied.

After 28 years, the story looks like this:Almost thirty years have passed since the Fury Virus escaped from the biological weapons lab. Although very strict restrictions were imposed, some found a way to survive among the infected. So the community of survivors took refuge on a small island, connected only to the mainland by a causeway, which was placed under high security. When one of the islanders is sent on a mission to the mainland, he discovers that not only the infected have mutated, but also other survivors, in a context that is both mysterious and terrifying…“

In France, after 28 years, it is expected on June 18.