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Time didn't heal anything.
28 Years Later (2025)
Runtime
115 min
Release date
18/06/2025
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Production
Columbia Pictures
DNA Films
Decibel Films
TSG Entertainment
Overview
Twenty-eight years after the Rage virus outbreak, a heavily-defended island survives connected to the mainland by a single causeway. When one of the group leaves the island into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.
Directors & Screenwriters
Danny Boyle
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Cast
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
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Jamie
Alfie Williams
as
Spike
Ralph Fiennes
as
Dr. Kelson
Jodie Comer
as
Isla
Jack O'Connell
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Sir Jimmy Crystal
Chi Lewis-Parry
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Samson
Edvin Ryding
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Erik Sundqvist
Christopher Fulford
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Sam
Stella Gonet
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Jenny
Kim Allan
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Jimmy's Mother
Sandy Batchelor
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Jimmy’s Father
Geoffrey Newland
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Anthony
Joe Blakemore
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Dave
Celi Crossland
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Pregnant Infected
Robert Rhodes
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Jimmy Jimmy
Erin Kellyman
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Jimmy Ink
Sam Locke
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Jimmy Fox
Maura Bird
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Jimmy Jones
Ghazi Al Ruffai
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Jimmy Snake
Emma Laird
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Jimmima
Connor Newall
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Jimmy Shite
Haley Flaherty
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Jimmy's Auntie
Gordon Alexander
as
Jonno (uncredited)
Col Needham
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Dead Body #6 (Uncredited)
Kris Deedigan
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Guy (uncredited)
Sienna Giblin
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Girl Villager
Amy Cameron
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Rosey
Rocco Haynes
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Young Jimmy
Hayley Walters
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Teenage Girl Villager
Peter Labas
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Slow Low #1
Kat Kitchener
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Slow Low #2
Jason Kuang Yao Lee
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Slow Low #3
Ember Storm
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Slow Low #4
Jake Grimes
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Hanging Man
Chris Gregory
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Berserker
Helen Rowlands
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Infected Woman
Harriet Taylor
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Jimmy's Cousin Delilah
Hannah Allan-Robertson
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Jimmy's Sister
Annabelle Graham
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Jimmy's Sister
Olivia Morley
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Jimmy's Sister
Theadora Rawlings
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Jimmy's Sister
Darcie Smith
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Jimmy's Sister
Isla Vickers
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Jimmy's Sister
Lachlan Tucker
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Baby Isla
Winnow Short
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Baby Isla
Olivia Grace Lee
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Baby Isla
Lucas Toole
as
Baby Isla
Cohen Lewis Williamson
as
Baby Isla
Myles Woodhouse
as
Baby Isla
Angus Neill
as
Emaciated Infected (uncredited)
RuMac
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Accordionist (uncredited)
Toyah Willcox
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Teletubbies Narrator (voice) (archive recording) (uncredited)
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Did You Know?
A zombie sequel that should've been a blockbuster ends up a box‑office tragedy.
Even as 2026 delivered juggernauts like Spider‑Man: Brand New Day ($2.4 billion) and The Odyssey ($1.6 billion), the horror‑thriller 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple stumbled, pulling in just $58 million worldwide and landing at 47th on the year’s box‑office list. That’s a stark drop from its predecessor’s $151 million haul, especially given the franchise’s built‑in fanbase.
Critics, however, weren’t as forgiving. The film earned a 92% Tomatometer rating and an 88% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, with Nia DaCosta’s direction and Ralph Fiennes’ turn as Dr. Kelson drawing particular praise. Yet a wave of confusion over the title—some viewers mistook it for a re‑release, an extended cut, or a standalone spin‑off—dented its reach, leaving many potential ticket‑buyers in the dark.
Industry analysts say the next chapter must learn from this misstep. Clear, unmistakable branding and marketing that explicitly ties the sequel to the 2025 original could restore audience confidence. Teasers that spotlight the continuation of the Bone Temple storyline, while reminding fans of the franchise’s overarching arc, may help turn curiosity into ticket sales for the planned third film.
Danny Boyle’s long‑awaited sequel proves the zombie genre still has bite
Danny Boyle is back in the rage‑virus universe with 28 Years Later, a sequel that picks up decades after the original outbreak. Lead actors Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor‑Johnson guide a rag‑tag group of survivors into a mainland that’s been reshaped by evolved infected and fresh moral dilemmas about isolation and family. Polygon praised the film’s gritty, heart‑breaking tone, noting it moves beyond the usual chase sequences to explore deeper emotional stakes.
The movie leans heavily on practical effects and on‑location shooting, giving the infected a tangible, physical presence that many critics say digital shortcuts can’t match. Alex Garland’s screenplay expands the franchise’s mythology while preserving the core urgency that made the earlier films iconic, earning an 89 percent rating on aggregate trackers. Audiences who grew up with the first two installments responded to the generational themes, finding the new moral questions especially resonant.
Marketing leaned into the series’ legacy while teasing fresh horrors, and the strategy paid off with strong mid‑year box‑office numbers. Year‑end lists have already placed 28 Years Later among the standout horror releases, proving that a dormant franchise can return with real bite when the creative team stays disciplined. The film also reignited the conversation about practical zombie effects in an era dominated by CGI, reminding fans that tactile terror still has a powerful place on the big screen.
Danny Boyle admits 28 Years Later III is simmering on the back‑burner
During a Q&A at the London Film Festival, Boyle gave fans a blunt update on the long‑awaited third instalment of his horror saga. He confirmed that 28 Years Later Part III is "on the back burner" while the director wrestles with financing and scheduling hurdles that have stalled the project.
A big part of the delay, Boyle explained, is co‑writer Alex Garland’s own commitments. Garland is deep into A24’s ambitious live‑action adaptation of the video‑game phenomenon Elden Ring, a venture that’s siphoning his time and energy away from the zombie franchise.
The funding woes aren’t new for Boyle. While promoting his latest film Ink—a gritty look at the rise of The Sun newspaper—he revealed that even his reputation couldn’t guarantee backing. It took the persuasive clout of producer Tessa Ross and a partnership between StudioCanal and Netflix to finally secure the money, underscoring how fragile the financing landscape can be.
Looking ahead, Boyle says his next creative itch is a film set in Antarctica, provided he can lock in a budget. Though the Antarctic project tops his current priority list, he insists he hasn’t abandoned the trilogy; the third chapter simply remains in limbo until the right pieces fall into place.
Nia DaCosta’s new ‘28 Years Later’ sequel is haunting Netflix by turning human mistrust into terror
When ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ slipped onto Netflix it did so without fanfare, yet word of its unsettling premise spread like a virus. Director Nia DaCosta shuns the usual zombie‑filled chaos, instead anchoring the dread in a group of survivors whose trust erodes faster than any infected bite. The result is a sun‑blasted, siege‑style nightmare that feels tighter and more claustrophobic than the original’s frantic chase scenes.
The film’s rise has been fueled by viewers who prize moral collapse over jump scares, propelling it to the top of Netflix’s horror chart and keeping it trending in U.S. searches. Its success is also reviving interest in the entire ‘28 Days Later’ catalog, which Netflix added earlier this month. Fans are now binge‑watching the new entry alongside the classic trilogy, and the platform’s algorithm automatically queues the older titles the moment the sequel ends, creating a seamless back‑to‑back horror marathon.
Critics and audiences alike note that DaCosta’s tight focus on fractured alliances makes the terror feel immediate and personal, a stark contrast to the franchise’s usual gore‑driven thrills. As the October horror slate heats up, ‘The Bone Temple’ stands out as the fresh, human‑centric fright that’s reshaping Netflix’s fright meter and proving that the scariest monsters are often the ones we create ourselves.