History of 28 Days Later in Timeline
28 Days Later is a post-apocalyptic horror film where a man wakes from a coma in London to find society collapsed due to a highly contagious rage-inducing virus. He meets other survivors, including Selena and Mark, and they journey to what they hope is a safe haven: a military base outside of Manchester. Upon arriving, they discover the soldiers, led by Major Henry West, have sinister plans and are not the salvation they hoped for. The film explores themes of societal breakdown, humanity's capacity for violence, and the struggle for survival in the face of overwhelming odds. The protagonists must confront both the infected and the depravity of the uninfected to survive.
1951: Inspiration from The Day of the Triffids
In 1951, John Wyndham's novel 'The Day of the Triffids' served as inspiration for Alex Garland in creating 28 Days Later.
1951: The Day of the Triffids as Inspiration
In 1951, John Wyndham's novel 'The Day of the Triffids' was identified by Danny Boyle as Alex Garland's original inspiration for the story of 28 Days Later.
1968: Inspiration from Night of the Living Dead
In 1968, George A. Romero's film 'Night of the Living Dead' was an early influence on writer Alex Garland.
1978: Inspiration from Dawn of the Dead
In 1978, George A. Romero's film 'Dawn of the Dead' was an early influence on writer Alex Garland during his childhood.
1996: Inspiration from Resident Evil
In 1996, Alex Garland played the video game 'Resident Evil', which reminded him of his love for the zombie genre.
2000: Danny Boyle directs The Beach
In 2000, Danny Boyle directed 'The Beach', a film adaptation of Alex Garland's novel. This led to Boyle directing Garland's screenplay for a proposed zombie film, 28 Days Later.
2001: Filming of 28 Days Later
In 2001, filming for 28 Days Later took place in various locations in the United Kingdom. The crew filmed briefly in the early mornings and temporarily closed streets to capture normally busy areas deserted.
November 2002: UK Release of 28 Days Later
In November 2002, 28 Days Later was released in the UK. The film received generally positive reviews and achieved commercial success.
2002: Release of Cabin Fever
In 2002, 'Cabin Fever' was released, followed by other infection films influenced by 28 Days Later.
June 2003: Release of 28 Days Later: The Soundtrack Album
In June 2003, '28 Days Later: The Soundtrack Album' was released.
June 2003: US Release of 28 Days Later
In June 2003, 28 Days Later was released in the US after being released in the UK in November 2002. The film continued to garner positive reviews and commercial success.
2003: Soundtrack Release
In 2003, the combined score and song compilation for the film 28 Days Later, composed by John Murphy and featuring other artists, was released.
2004: Bravo lists 28 Days Later as one of the scariest movie moments
In 2004, Bravo listed 28 Days Later as the 100th scariest movie moment in a four-episode television series, praising the fast-moving zombies.
2004: Influence on Dawn of the Dead remake
In 2004, the remake of 'Dawn of the Dead' was influenced by 28 Days Later, which is credited with starting a revival for the zombie genre.
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: South Park episode "Die Hippie, Die" parody
In 2005, the South Park episode "Die Hippie, Die" parodied 28 Days Later.
March 2007: Danny Boyle expresses interest in third film
In March 2007, Danny Boyle expressed interest in making a third film in the series, titled '28 Months Later'.
May 2007: Release of 28 Weeks Later
In May 2007, '28 Weeks Later', the sequel to 28 Days Later, was released. The plot involves American troops arriving in Britain seven months after the events of the first film.
2007: Release of 28 Days Later: The Aftermath
In 2007, '28 Days Later: The Aftermath', a graphic novel, was released as part of the 28 Days Later franchise.
2007: Release of I Am Legend and Planet Terror
In 2007, 'I Am Legend' and 'Planet Terror' were released, joining the trend of infection films influenced by 28 Days Later.
2007: Stylus Magazine names 28 Days Later second-best zombie movie
In 2007, Stylus Magazine named 28 Days Later the second-best zombie movie of all time.
2008: Release of Doomsday
In 2008, 'Doomsday' was released as one of the infection films influenced by 28 Days Later.
2008: Empire ranks 28 Days Later in top 500 movies
In 2008, Empire ranked 28 Days Later at number 456 in its list of the 500 greatest movies of all time.
2009: Production of 28 Days Later Comic Sequel
In 2009, '28 Days Later', a comic sequel connecting 'Days' and 'Weeks', began production. It focuses on Selena and provides answers about her whereabouts.
2009: Release of Dead Snow and Zombieland
In 2009, 'Dead Snow' and 'Zombieland' were released, contributing to the trend of infection films and zombie-themed media influenced by 28 Days Later.
2009: Release of 28 Days Later comic book series
In 2009, the comic book series 28 Days Later was released, further expanding the franchise.
2010: Release of Devil's Playground and Warm Bodies
In 2010, 'Devil's Playground' and the book 'Warm Bodies' were released, continuing the wave of zombie-related content 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: Continuation of 28 Days Later comic book series
In 2011, the 28 Days Later comic book series, which began in 2009, continued its run.
2012: "In The House - In A Heartbeat" used in Louis Vuitton Ad
In 2012, the song "In The House – In A Heartbeat" was used in Louis Vuitton's "L'Invitation au voyage" advertisement campaign.
2017: Time Out Magazine ranks 28 Days Later as a top British film
In 2017, Time Out magazine ranked 28 Days Later as the 97th-best British film ever in a poll.
2018: Release of The Night Eats the World
In 2018, 'The Night Eats the World' was released, contributing to the collection of zombie films influenced by 28 Days Later.
2019: Disney acquires 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later
In 2019, 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later became properties of the Walt Disney Company following its acquisition of Fox.
2019: Boyle and Garland develop an idea for 28 Months Later
In 2019, Danny Boyle stated that he and Alex Garland had a wonderful idea for the third part of the series, '28 Months Later'.
2019: "In The House - In A Heartbeat" remixed for Terminator: Dark Fate trailer and Metro Exodus
In 2019, the song "In The House – In A Heartbeat" was remixed to include The Terminator theme by Brad Fiedel for the second trailer of 'Terminator: Dark Fate', and also used in the video game 'Metro Exodus'.
2021: Megan Burns reflects on 28 Days Later's impact
In 2021, Megan Burns reflected on the cultural impact of 28 Days Later, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 2022: 28 Days Later removed from Disney+ Star
In November 2022, 28 Days Later became unavailable on Disney-owned streaming services, including its removal from Disney+ Star internationally, hinting at Disney losing the rights to the film.
2023: Release of Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea
In 2023, 'Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea' was released, continuing the trend of infection films that followed 28 Days Later.
January 2024: Announcement of 28 Years Later
In January 2024, it was announced that '28 Years Later', a third film in the series, was in development as the first installment of a potential trilogy. Danny Boyle is set to direct the first film, and Alex Garland will write all three.
February 2024: Andrew MacDonald buys back rights
In February 2024, producer Andrew MacDonald bought back the rights to 28 Days Later from Disney and Searchlight Pictures, then sold them to Sony Pictures (via Columbia Pictures) along with the upcoming sequel '28 Years Later'.
December 2024: 28 Days Later made available for digital purchase and rental
In December 2024, following a largely favorable response to the trailer for 28 Years Later, Sony announced that 28 Days Later would be available for purchase on digital and rental platforms from December 18.
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