Cillian Murphy in 28 days later. © DNA Films
After 28 days later And 28 weeks laterthe horror franchise is about to experience a renaissance with 28 years later. A project which is slowly starting to take shape with the arrival of its three main actors: Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes.
A new trilogy
28 years later will once again be directed by Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire) and written by Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Civil War), already at the helm of the very first film. The feature film is presented as the inaugural opus of a new trilogy produced and distributed by Sony Pictures.
If the scenario remains shrouded in mystery, the film has still added three pretty names to its cast. First, Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick-Ass, Bullet Train), which will soon be showing in The Fall Guy and is at the heart of rumors to be the next James Bond.
For her part, Jodie Comer (Killing Eve, The Last Duel, Free Guy) will soon be on display in The Bikeriders by Jeff Nichols, alongside Tom Hardy and Austin Butler. We no longer present Ralph Fiennes, famous interpreter of Voldemort in the Harry Potter saga, and notably nominated for an Oscar for Schindler’s List And The English Patient.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes and Jodie Comer. © Sony Pictures / MGM / 20th Century Studios
In addition to Boyle and Garland, Cillian Murphy is also back in the adventure, but only as executive producer. Nothing says yet that he will reprise his role as Jim in 28 days later.
We also know that Nia DaCosta (Candyman, The Marvels) has already been hired to write and direct the second part of this new trilogy, which promises a budget of 75 million dollars per film.
Franchise 28 days later is taking shape. © 20th Century Studios
Released in 2002, 28 days later had revitalized the zombie film by laying the foundations for the infected film. It had enjoyed great critical and public success with 84 million dollars at the worldwide box office (for a budget of 8 million), and had then propelled the young Cillian Murphy to the forefront. In 2007, its sequel 28 weeks later by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo was also well received.
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