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First Trailer for 28 Years Later Sequel Released as Cillian Murphy Return Confirmed
The sequel explores Spike's forced involvement in a violent cult and conflict with Dr. Kelson and an Alpha virus-carrier, continuing the post-apocalyptic narrative from "28 Years Later".
- Sony Pictures and the film's official channels announced the trailer date and shared first-look images for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple on September 3, 2025.
- Picking up shortly after the events of 28 Years Later, The Bone Temple continues Spike's journey as he joins Sir Jimmy Crystal's violent cult, clashing with Dr Ian Kelson; it is the fourth instalment filmed back-to-back with the previous movie.
- The cast includes Ralph Fiennes as Dr Ian Kelson, Jack O'Connell as Sir Jimmy Crystal, Alfie Williams as Spike, Chi Lewis-Parry as Samson, and Cillian Murphy as Jim in a likely cameo.
- The film is scheduled for U.S. release on January 16, 2026, through Sony Pictures Releasing, with producers linking future sequels to box-office performance and a fifth film already in development.
- Director Nia DaCosta said `The thing that connects the two is that they’re both bonkers, idiosyncratic, and very artistically personal works` as filming took place in Ennerdale, Cumbria, expanding the story's scope.
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The continuation of Danny Boyle's feature film, released in June, is expected at the cinema in January 2026.
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'28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' Trailer: Nia DaCosta-Directed Sequel Sees Ralph Fiennes Return
Sony Pictures has dropped the first trailer for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, the direct sequel to this year’s 28 Years Later . The film was shot back-to-back with 28 Years Later. Nia DaCosta takes over the director role from Danny Boyle, as Alex Garland returns as writer. It stars Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman and Chi Lewis-Parry. Plot details for ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’? Here’s the description: Expand
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