Ralph Fiennes Spreads New Information About 28 Years Later

Earlier this yr, information broke that Danny Boyle and Alex Garland have been returning to the zombie scene with 28 Years Later, a continuation of the beloved post-apocalyptic sequence final seen in 2007. That’s really the primary of no less than three motion pictures,, and can characteristic massive stars like Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, and Ralph Fiennes, together with a returning Cillian Murphy.

We haven’t heard a lot concerning the movie since then, however Fiennes lately supplied some particulars on what it’ll be about. Whereas doing promo for his new movie Conclave, the actor instructed IndieWire the movie is about 28 years after the Rage Virus’ return put Britain into zombified chaos. In response to him, the thrust of the movie considerations “a younger boy who desires to seek out a physician to assist his dying mom.” As a substitute of going out on his personal, the unnamed boy takes his mom “by way of this lovely northern English terrain,” the place they finally meet a physician who’s “a power for good.”

Up to now, all of 28 Years Later’s identified solid consists of grownup actors, with none actual point out of their position within the story correct. (It’s not even clear what awaits Murphy’s bike courier Jim.) Talking concerning the bigger upcoming trilogy, Fiennes revealed that two of the three motion pictures have been absolutely shot—final we heard, the second film is subtitled The Bone Temple and shall be helmed by The Marvels’ Nia DaCosta. If we’ll be seeing extra of the (allegedly) good physician partly two, Fiennes ain’t saying; we solely know Murphy’s in each since he was noticed filming scenes for Temple in September.

What else to count on from 28 Years Later, and the way it continues the 28 Days saga, we’ll have to attend to find out about forward of its launch on June 20, 2025.

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