1905 Movie Network News It is understood that Sony has obtained the distribution rights to the sequel to "28 Days Later" after several rounds of bidding. The original director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland Returning, star Cillian Murphy serves as executive producer and is expected to reprise the role.
In fact, as early as 2019, Boyle was preparing to shoot a sequel to the film. In an interview at the time, he said: Garland and I came up with a great idea for a sequel. The idea is perfect. In 2002, Boyle and Garland created "28 Days Later," which played an important role in the revival of zombie horror movies. The film's reputation and box office were very good, so the sequel "28 Weeks Later" quickly started filming. However, the sequel did not retain the cast, crew and production team of the first film, and the reviews were not satisfactory.
The protagonist of "28 Days Later" is a young man. After he wakes up from a coma, he discovers that not only his hospital, but also the whole world has been turned into zombies due to the outbreak of a biochemical virus. In this situation, he had to cooperate with other survivors to survive. The story of "28 Weeks" takes place a few weeks after the first part, focusing on other characters and the measures taken by NATO agencies to deal with the Rage Virus virus. As for this "28 Years Later", it is still unknown how the story will unfold. But one thing is certain, the film will return to the framework of "28 Days Later".
