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one third after 28 years film starring cillian murphy The announcement has been made a few days after the second installment received a great first response.
When? a sequel For the horrors after the 2002 apocalypse 28 days later First announced in 2024, it was confirmed to be part of a planned trilogy.
However, Sony committed to making only two films, including upcoming sequel bone templeTo see how they performed at the box office before greenlighting the concluding chapter.
It appears that the decision has now been taken a month before release bone temple Due to positive response from critics in initial screenings. according to deadlineAlex Garland has once again been chosen to write the script.
bone templeWhich follows on directly from the shocking ending of the first installment, was directed by Nia DaCosta. He stepped in to replace the film producer danny boyle who looked after both 28 days later And after 28 years,
Boyle has expressed hope that he will direct the third installment. Murphy returns as original character Jim This was confirmed by the filmmaker earlier this year when he told ign: “Don’t give me too much – I’ll get killed.”
Ahead of after 28 yearsHe said that the budget for the third film, which will be released in June, is still pending.
He said, “We haven’t got the money for the third one yet. I think it will depend on how the first one does. But hopefully if we do well then they will give us the money and the green light for the third one.” “Everyone is up for it, really, including Cillian.”
after 28 years It was a box office hit, grossing $151.3 million from a $60 million budget. The film stars Alfie Williams as Spike, a 12-year-old boy who remains safe from the virus while living on a small island connected to the mainland by a heavily guarded causeway.
It begins the day Spike is taken on a mission to the mainland for the first time with his father, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Ralph Fiennes and Jack O’Connell also play important roles in the films.
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Back when Boyle first told In Verse about a plan 28 days later Follow-up in July 2023, Murphy told Independent: “That’s great to hear. I didn’t know it – I’d be there right away. I made two movies with both of those guys, and I’d love to work with them again. Of course, I’m there.”