History of 28 Days Later in Timeline
28 Days Later follows Jim, a bicycle courier who wakes up from a coma in London to find society collapsed due to a rage-inducing virus outbreak. The film depicts his struggle for survival as he encounters other survivors, including Selena and Mark, and confronts both the infected and the darker side of humanity. They eventually seek refuge with a group of soldiers led by Major Henry West, but soon discover that the soldiers pose a different kind of threat. The movie explores themes of societal breakdown, morality in the face of chaos, and the primal instincts that emerge during a pandemic.
1951: Inspiration from 'The Day of the Triffids'
In 1951, John Wyndham published 'The Day of the Triffids', a novel that later served as an inspiration for Alex Garland when writing '28 Days Later'.
1968: Inspiration from 'Night of the Living Dead'
In 1968, George A. Romero's film 'Night of the Living Dead' was released, and it later served as an inspiration for Alex Garland.
1978: Inspiration from 'Dawn of the Dead'
In 1978, George A. Romero's film 'Dawn of the Dead' was released, and it later served as an inspiration for Alex Garland.
1996: Inspiration from 'Resident Evil'
In 1996, the video game 'Resident Evil' was released, which reminded Alex Garland of his love for zombies, inspiring his screenplay for '28 Days Later'.
2000: Boyle directs adaptation of 'The Beach'
In 2000, Danny Boyle directed the film adaptation of Alex Garland's 1996 novel, 'The Beach'.
June 2001: Fox Searchlight Pictures picks up '28 Days Later'
In June 2001, Fox Searchlight Pictures picked up '28 Days Later' for co-financing and worldwide distribution.
2001: Filming of '28 Days Later'
In 2001, filming for '28 Days Later' took place in various locations across the United Kingdom. The crew captured deserted areas during early mornings and temporarily closed streets to film recognizable locations.
November 2002: UK Release of '28 Days Later'
In November 2002, '28 Days Later' was released in the United Kingdom to generally positive reviews and commercial success.
2002: Release of '28 Days Later'
In 2002, '28 Days Later', a post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, was released. The film stars Cillian Murphy and depicts the breakdown of society after the accidental release of a highly contagious virus.
June 2003: US Release of '28 Days Later'
In June 2003, '28 Days Later' was released in the United States, receiving generally positive reviews and achieving commercial success.
June 2003: Release of '28 Days Later: The Soundtrack Album'
In June 2003, '28 Days Later: The Soundtrack Album' was released.
2003: Cross-promotion with the game Devastation
In 2003, five months after the film's release in Europe, video game publisher NovaLogic hosted a graffiti competition in a cross-promotion with the game 'Devastation (2003)'.
2003: Soundtrack released for 28 Days Later
In 2003, the combined score and song compilation for '28 Days Later' was released, featuring the score composed by John Murphy, and tracks from various artists.
2004: Bravo lists '28 Days Later' on 'The 100 Scariest Movie Moments'
In 2004, Bravo ranked '28 Days Later' 100th on their list of 'The 100 Scariest Movie Moments', praising the fast-moving zombies.
2004: Influence on 'Dawn of the Dead' remake and 'Shaun of the Dead'
In 2004, the remake of 'Dawn of the Dead' was influenced by '28 Days Later'. 'Shaun of the Dead' was released in 2004.
2005: Cillian Murphy cast in 'Batman Begins'
In 2005, Christopher Nolan cast Cillian Murphy as Scarecrow in 'Batman Begins' after being impressed by his performance in '28 Days Later'.
2005: Parody in 'South Park' episode
In 2005, the film was parodied in the 'South Park' episode "Die Hippie, Die".
March 2007: Boyle expresses interest in a third film
In March 2007, Danny Boyle expressed his interest in creating a third film in the series, tentatively titled '28 Months Later'.
May 2007: Release of '28 Weeks Later'
In May 2007, '28 Weeks Later' was released, revolving around the arrival of American troops in Britain attempting to restore order.
2007: Release of '28 Weeks Later' and '28 Days Later: The Aftermath'
In 2007, '28 Weeks Later' was released, continuing the film series. Also in 2007, the graphic novel '28 Days Later: The Aftermath' was released as a tie-in, connecting the two films.
2007: Publication of '28 Days Later: The Aftermath'
In 2007, Fox Atomic Comics, in association with HarperCollins, published '28 Days Later: The Aftermath', a graphic novel serving as a tie-in to the films, depicting events surrounding the Rage virus outbreak.
2007: '28 Days Later' named second-best zombie movie by Stylus Magazine
In 2007, Stylus Magazine named '28 Days Later' the second-best zombie movie of all time.
2007: Release of 'I Am Legend' and 'Planet Terror'
In 2007, both 'I Am Legend' and 'Planet Terror' were released, contributing to the trend of infection films influenced by '28 Days Later'.
2008: '28 Days Later' on Empire's list of greatest movies
In 2008, '28 Days Later' ranked at number 456 in Empire's list of the 500 greatest movies of all time.
2008: Release of 'Doomsday'
In 2008, the film 'Doomsday' was released, as part of the wave of infection films following '28 Days Later'.
2009: Release of 'Dead Snow' and 'Zombieland'
In 2009, 'Dead Snow' and 'Zombieland' were released, continuing the trend of zombie and infection films influenced by '28 Days Later'.
2009: Launch of Comic Book Series '28 Days Later'
In 2009, Boom! Studios launched a monthly comic book series titled '28 Days Later', continuing the story of Selena and exploring her actions between the two films.
2010: Release of 'Devil's Playground' and 'Warm Bodies'
In 2010, 'Devil's Playground' was released, and the book 'Warm Bodies' was published, marking continuations in the zombie-themed media influenced by '28 Days Later'.
2010: 'In the House - In a Heartbeat' used in Kick-Ass
In 2010, a modified version of the track 'In the House - In a Heartbeat' from the 28 Days Later soundtrack was used as Big Daddy's theme in the film 'Kick-Ass'.
2011: End of Comic Book Series '28 Days Later'
In 2011, the comic book series '28 Days Later', which began in 2009, came to an end.
2012: 'In the House - In a Heartbeat' used in Louis Vuitton campaign
In 2012, the song 'In the House - In a Heartbeat' from the 28 Days Later soundtrack was played in Louis Vuitton's advertisement campaign, 'L'Invitation au voyage'.
2017: '28 Days Later' on Time Out's list of best British films
In 2017, '28 Days Later' was ranked as the 97th-best British film ever in a poll conducted by Time Out magazine.
2018: Release of 'The Night Eats the World'
In 2018, 'The Night Eats the World' was released, adding to the collection of infection films following the influence of '28 Days Later'.
2019: Boyle and Garland have an idea for a third film
In 2019, Danny Boyle mentioned that he and Alex Garland had a wonderful idea for the third installment of the '28 Days Later' series.
2019: 'In the House - In a Heartbeat' remixed for Metro Exodus
In 2019, the song 'In the House - In a Heartbeat' from the 28 Days Later soundtrack was remixed and used in the video game 'Metro Exodus'.
2021: Megan Burns comments on the film's impact
In 2021, Megan Burns reflected on the lasting cultural impact and game-changing nature of '28 Days Later' within the zombie genre, particularly in light of current global events.
2023: Release of 'Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea'
In 2023, 'Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea' was released, as part of the wave of infection films following '28 Days Later'.
January 2024: Development of '28 Years Later' Announced
In January 2024, the development of '28 Years Later' was officially announced.
February 2024: Rights to '28 Days Later' bought back
In February 2024, producer Andrew MacDonald bought back the rights to '28 Days Later' from Disney, selling them to Sony Pictures along with the upcoming sequel, '28 Years Later'.
December 2024: '28 Days Later' available for digital purchase
In December 2024, Sony announced that '28 Days Later' would be available for purchase on digital and rental platforms from 18 December, following a favorable response to the trailer for '28 Years Later'.
June 2025: Release of '28 Years Later'
In June 2025, '28 Years Later' was released, marking the continuation of the '28 Days Later' film series as the first film in a potential trilogy.
July 2025: '28 Days Later' featured in The New York Times' list
In July 2025, '28 Days Later' was voted for the "Readers' Choice" edition of The New York Times' list of "The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century", finishing at number 156. That same month, it ranked number 53 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century".
2025: Planned Release of '28 Years Later'
In 2025, '28 Years Later' is scheduled for release, continuing the film series.
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