28 Years Later: The Bone Templeis the highly anticipated sequel to 2025’s28 Years Later, and here is everything we know about the upcoming film, including its cast, story, release date, and more. Fans of28 Days Laterand28 Weeks Laterhad to wait years for another sequel, with the franchise being dormant since its 2007 entry. However, when news of a sequel finally came, it was a big deal. 2025’s28 Years Lateris actually the start of a new trilogy, with28 Years Later: The Bone Templebeing the second entry in this new saga.
28 Years Later: The Bone Templewill bridge the gapbetween28 Years Laterand the untitled third film. Since28 Years Laterwas only released in June 2025, very little is known about the sequel as of the writing of this article. However, director Danny Boyle, writer Alex Garland, and others involved in the new trilogy have already given some hints about the film’s production. So, here is everything that there is to know about28 Years Later: The Bone Templeandthe future of the28 Days Laterfranchise.
The Latest 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple News
Cillian Murphy Is Officially Returning As Jim
28 Years Laterdirector Danny Boyle recently revealed major news:Cillian Murphy will appear in28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Cillian Murphy played Jim, the protagonist of28 Days Later, although the character’s ambiguous fate and absence from28 Weeks Laterleft the possibility of his return questionable. Luckily, Danny Boyle has already revealed that Jim will appear at some point in the second film, with him hoping that Cillian Murphy’s involvement in the third28 Years Laterfilm will help to get it funded.
Another big detail about the upcoming film is that28 Years Later - The Bone Templehas already been filmed. The sequel and its predecessor were shot back-to-back, withfilming on28 Years Later - The Bone Templestarting on June 04, 2025. Thus, fans won’t have to wait long after the release of28 Years Laterto see its successor hit theaters.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Confirmation
Danny Boyle Isn’t Directing The Sequel
28 Years Later: The Bone Templehas been confirmed for a while now, as director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland have beentalking about the28 Years Latertrilogysince before the 2025 film’s release. Now that28 Years Later: The Bone Templehas wrapped filming, the movie is most likely in post-production. Since it is a blockbuster zombie movie, there is probably a lot of editing and visual effects work that has to go into the film in order to bring the world of the Unconditional Isolation Zone to life.
Interestingly, Danny Boyle will not be the one to direct28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Instead,CandymanandThe Marvelsdirector Nia DaCosta is taking the reinsfrom Boyle for the second film, with her directing28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Although it hasn’t been revealed why Danny Boyle isn’t directing the second film, some have speculated that the back-to-back filming or his focus on the third28 Years Latermovie fould be the reason. Alex Garland has returned to write28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, however, and Danny Boyle is producing the sequel.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Release Date
The Film Will Release Less Than A Year After 28 Years Later
Sony Pictures Releasing currently has28 Years Later: The Bone Templeslated forrelease on July 22, 2025. This means that there will be less than a year between the release of28 Years Laterand its successor. This quick turnaround is undoubtedly exciting news for fans, asthe end of28 Years Lateris sure to leave them wanting more. The back-to-back filming dates are a key contributor in allowing28 Years Later: The Bone Templeto release so soon, as the sequel doesn’t have to wait for the response to the first film or get its cast members back together again.
Unfortunately, no release date has been given for the third28 Years Latermovie. This sequel still hasn’t started filming, with it being in its early stages of development. Danny Boyle’s comments about Cillian Murphy’s contribution to the funding mean that the performance of the first two28 Years Latermovies could impact the release of the third film in the trilogy.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Cast Details
Which 28 Years Later Characters Are Returning?
Several cast members have already been announced for28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Jamie, Jack O’Connell’s Sir Jimmy Crystal, and Emma Laird’s Jimmimaare all confirmed to return. Cillian Murphy is also confirmed to reprise his28 Days Laterrole as Jim, while Maura Bird will be joining the cast as Jimmy Jones. It is possible that more cast members could be revealed for28 Years Later: The Bone Templeas time goes on, as these could be potential spoilers for28 Years Later.
28 Years Laterwill be directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Alex Garland, the latter of which is returning from the first film. Danny Boyle, Alex Garland, Andrew Macdonald, Peter Rice, and Bernie Bellew are all listed as producers on the film. Cinematographer Sean Bobbitt, who previously worked with Nia DaCosta onThe Marvels, is the cinematographer on28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Hildur Guðnadóttir, who composed28 Years Later, is returning to compose the sequel.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Story Details
It Is The Middle Part Of A Trilogy
Very few details have been revealed in regards to the story of28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. The sequel’s story is undoubtedly dependent on theending of28 Years Later, with more story details most likely not getting revealed until well after the first film’s release. However, Danny Boyle has already discussed the trilogy’s overarching story. Here are his comments:
It’s spread over three films, ultimately, and each film would stand independently. But there’d be a bigger tale to tell, and it would be based in a family, and that these two [points to Aaron and Jodie] would be the origin of the family. So, it’s independent from the first film, but it’s still the same apocalypse 28 years later as it was for Cillian Murphy in the first film and Naomie Harris. But this is 28 years later, and we don’t know what’s happened to them [Jim and Selena]. I’m not allowed to tell you, but these two are more than worthy stand-ins.
So, it is clear that the story of28 Years Later: The Bone Templewill continue to follow the protagonist family from28 Years Later. The story of the sequel will also somehow tie into28 Days Later, explainingCillian Murphy’s return as Jim. There is a lot of speuclation around this mysterious story, with many fans being excited to see the continuation of the Rage Virus saga in28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.
