Cillian Murphy in28 Days Later(2003).Photo:DNA/ 20th Century Fox
DNA/ 20th Century Fox
28 Days Lateris reportedly coming back from the dead — maybe even times three.
DirectorDanny Boyleand screenwriterAlex Garlandare teaming up once again for another installment in the zombie-apocalypse franchise that has so far included 2003’sCillian Murphy-starring28 Days Laterand its 2007 follow-up28 Weeks Later, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
The outlet also reports that Garland, 53, is slated to write all three and Boyle, 67, is on board as director for at least the first movie.
PEOPLE is out to reps for Boyle, Garland and Searchlight Pictures for comment.
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Alex Garland and Danny Boyle in the U.K. in April 2003.Michael Putland/Getty
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28 Days Laterfollows Murphy’s character Jim as he wakes up in a hospital and soon wanders the deserted streets of a once-bustling London, shocked to find he is alone. He soon locates other survivors, and they try to figure out how to survive both in the short- and long-term as the “rage virus,” which stemmed from a chimpanzee, continues to spread.
Aside from Murphy, 47, the film starredNaomie Harris,Brendan Gleeson, Megan Burns,Christopher Eccleston, Noah Huntley and Stuart McQuarrie.
A standalone sequel to28 Days Later,28 Weeks Laterfollowed another group of individuals set in the titular timeframe, in which “the U.S. Army helps to secure a small area of London for the survivors to repopulate and start again,” according to asynopsis on IMDb.
The cast of28 Days LaterincludedRobert Carlyle,Rose Byrne,Jeremy Renner,Harold Perrineau,Catherine McCormack,Imogen PootsandIdris Elba.
While it’s unknown whether Murphy — who recentlywon a Golden Globefor his titular role inOppenheimer— will return to the28 Days Laterfranchise, the actor has collaborated with Boyle and Garland since, leading the cast of their 2007 sci-fi flickSunshine.
Of28 Days Later, Murphy toldNMEfor an interview published in November 2022 that the thriller “opened doors” for him in the industry.
“I managed to get meetings. I met [Oppenheimerdirector]Christopher Nolanthrough that, so it was massive for me," added the Irish actor.
Asked whether he’d ever join for another film in the28 Days Laterfranchise, Murphy told NME with a laugh, “I think there’s a problem with that, in that I’m 20 years older. But every time I do bump into Danny or Alex I always mention it.”
“Because I showed it to my kids recently, someHalloweenabout four or five years ago, and they loved it,” said the father of two. “It really stands up, which is amazing for a film that’s 20 years old. So yeah, I love the idea and it’s very appealing to me.”
source: people.com
