It's possible one day this project will be revisited, but at the moment it is not in development. 28 Days later writer Alex Garland had a recent Reddit AMA where he was asked if there were plans for another movie, in which he replied: "Kind of, but doubt it will ever happen." Apparently Alex and original director Danny Boyle had a sequel concept down, but nothing more aside from that and they've both moved on to other projects. It comes as no real surprise, but it looks as though the project isn't happening. He's concentrating on directing his own work at the moment, so it's stood in abeyance really, but it's a you-never-know." (6/24/19) The original film led to a bit of a resurgence in the zombie drama and it doesn't reference any of that. Original director Danny Boyle once again spoke briefly about the possibility of another film, adding to what was revealed last year, saying: "Alex Garland and I have a wonderful idea for the third part. But a third part would get people in, if it was half-decent." (11/3/22) It’s hard for companies distributing films and for cinema chains to show films, they’re struggling to get people into the cinema unless it’s something like Top Gun: Maverick or a Marvel. "It might come back into focus because one of the things that’s happening in the business at the moment is it has to be a big reason for you to go to the cinema, because there are less and less reasons. It’s funny, I hadn’t thought about it until you just said it, and I remembered ‘Bang, this script!’ which is again set in England, very much about England. So yeah, I love the idea and it’s very appealing to me." Danny also seems interested in possibly returning to direct, saying: "I’d be very tempted. It really stands up, which is amazing for a film that’s 20 years old. Because I showed it to my kids recently, some Halloween about four or five years ago, and they loved it.
Cillian was quoted saying: ".every time I do bump into Danny or Alex I always mention it. Actor Cillian Murphy (who starred in the first) and director Danny Boyle had a recent interview to celebrate the first film's 20th anniversary, where they spoke briefly on this third project. London on screen: how the bridge scene in 28 Days Later was filmed. So yeah, I love the idea and it’s very appealing to me.’īoth the original and sequel enjoyed a slightly twisted resurgence in popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic and with them making a decent haul at the box office, it’s easy to see why film producers and audiences want more action
But a third part would get people in, if it was half-decent.’Īsked about returning to the franchise, Murphy tells NME : ‘It really stands up, which is amazing for a film that’s 20 years old. ‘It’s hard for companies distributing films and for cinema chains to show films – they’re struggling to get people into the cinema, unless it’s something like Top Gun: Maverick or Marvel.
It might come back into focus, because one of the things that’s happening in the business at the moment is there has to be a big reason for you to go to the cinema, because there are less and less reasons. ‘It feels like a very good time, actually. That movie ended with the revelation that the virus has made its way overseas to Europe, so it’s possible that a third movie in the franchise would explore the Rage virus’s global impact. It was followed in 2007 by sequel 28 Weeks Later, with neither Boyle or Murphy returning and Spanish director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo behind the camera. The original starred Cillian Murphy as a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma to learn of a highly contagious virus that has caused society to collapse, with aggressive zombies on the loose across London. Danny Boyle has hinted that his 2002 zombie apocalypse horror 28 Days Later could be getting another sequel.
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