28 Years Later Launches New Trilogy, Sets Sequel

28 Years Later, the latest film in Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s franchise, has achieved major critical and commercial success, earning $60 million globally on opening weekend and launching a new trilogy. Set decades after the original outbreak, the story follows Jamie, his ill wife Isla, and their son Spike as they journey through quarantined Britain, facing mutated infected and the evolving threat of the Rage Virus. Central to the plot is Dr. Ian Kelson (Ralph Fiennes), whose unconventional compassion challenges the boundaries between infected and human. The film ends with a cliffhanger, introducing cult leader Jimmy (Jack O'Connell) and setting up the sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, which will feature returning cast members including Cillian Murphy. Director Nia DaCosta will helm the next installment, exploring the survival of humanity in a world defined by brutality and loss. The franchise’s resurgence is also fueled by the streaming re-release of previous films, attracting both new and longtime fans.