With 28 Days Later, director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland have created one of the defining science fiction horror films of the 2000s. One radical end-time visionwhich brought the zombie myth into the next century and impressed and disturbed with its raw images – a triumph across the board.
Five years after the original, the apocalyptic tale was continued by a new team with 28 Weeks Later, which was also very successful at the box office. On one Third part of the sci-fi horror series However, we have been waiting in vain since 2007. Until today, because it’s finally official: 28 Years Later is in development.
Late sci-fi horror sequel: 28 Years Later by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland is said to kick off a new trilogy
As the Hollywood Reporter reports, that is brilliant duo behind the debut reunited. Boyle returns as director, with Garland taking over the screenplay. The film doesn’t have a home yet, but it will be presented to potential buyers in the coming days, both traditional studios and streaming services like Netflix.
The plan is to shoot 28 Years Later with a budget of around $75 million. This would be the late continuation of the by far the most expensive part the series. 28 Days Later cost $8 million and grossed $85 million. 28 Weeks Later had a budget of $15 million and grossed $65 million.
Boyle and Garland have big plans for 28 Years Later. If everything goes according to plan, the film could Start of a completely new trilogy will, writes the Hollywood Reporter. It is unclear whether the series will bring back well-known characters or retain its anthology form and introduce us to a completely new cast.
Sci-Fi horror: When does 28 Years Later start in cinemas?
Filming on 28 Years Later hasn’t started yet. A studio or streamer has not yet been determined. The casting process hasn’t started yet either. In other words: we are still at the very beginning. The cinema release is still a long way off. We assume that the sequel no earlier than the end of 2025 arrives, but a cinema release in 2026 is more likely.
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