28 days later: the 3rd film arrives and will launch a trilogy!

28 days later: the 3rd film arrives and will launch a trilogy!



28 days later : Return of the Zombies

Fans of zombie movies should know this 28 days later (2003), cult film by Danny Boyle. Inside, Cilian Murphy plays Jim, a boy who wakes up from a 28-day coma to find that the world has changed. England has been devastated by a pandemic of infected people. He therefore appears to be the only survivor in London, among very angry zombies.

28 Days Later ©DNA Films
28 Days Later ©DNA Films

The film was a great success upon its release and the adventure continued in 2007 with the following 28 weeks later – directed this time by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo with, among others, Imogen Poots, Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne and Jeremy Renner. Another success that heralded a third film. Only this has been waiting for all these years. However, in recent times, sometimes it is the director, sometimes the actor Cillian Murphy, who declares himself ready to return for a third film. The dream of many fans but in which we hoped less and less. To date with this good news offered by The Hollywood journalist.

28 years later will launch a trilogy

The American media say soa sequel is now in production. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland (writer of the first film) will return to direct this one 28 years later (unofficial French title, 28 years later in the VO). Better yet, this new work could give rise to other feature films a trilogy. It remains to be seen whether it will be a direct sequel 28 days later or a completely new story in the same universe.

The project is expected to be pitched to studios and streaming services soon in hopes of a purchase. The budget of each film may be approximate $75 million. Several names have been announced who will produce alongside Danny Boyle and Alex Garland. The former should at least direct the first film, while the latter will guarantee the writing of the three works of the trilogy.

It is not yet known whether Cillian Murphy will return to star in this sequel 28 days later. But the actor emerges from immense successOppenheimerhis presence would certainly help development.

Source: Cine Serie

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