History of 28 Years Later in Timeline

28 Years Later is an upcoming post-apocalyptic horror film, the third installment in the 28 Days Later series. Danny Boyle returns as director and Alex Garland as writer, reuniting them with cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle from the original film. The film stars Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes. Cillian Murphy, who starred in the first film, serves as an executive producer.

1903: "Boots" Poem

In 1903, Rudyard Kipling wrote the poem "Boots".

1915: Holmes Recited Boots

In 1915, American actor Taylor Holmes recited the poem "Boots" by Rudyard Kipling.

2002: Release of 28 Days Later

In 2002, the first film in the series, 28 Days Later, was released.

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June 2007: Fox Atomic Confirmed Development

In June 2007, Fox Atomic confirmed development on a third 28 Days Later film, dependent upon the financial performance of 28 Weeks Later following its home video release.

2007: Release of 28 Weeks Later

In 2007, the second film in the series, 28 Weeks Later, was released.

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October 2010: Project Delayed

In October 2010, Alex Garland stated that the project had been delayed due to differences involving the film rights.

January 2011: Further Developments Confirmed

In January 2011, Danny Boyle stated that he believed the project would be realised, confirming further developments for the story.

April 2013: Uncertainty Expressed

In April 2013, Danny Boyle expressed uncertainty as to whether the movie would be made.

January 2015: Development Progressing

In January 2015, Alex Garland addressed the project's status, confirming that while it had fallen into development hell there were serious discussions going on behind the scenes to produce the project, stating that the script he was working on would tentatively be titled 28 Months Later.

June 2019: Boyle and Garland Working on Third Installment

In June 2019, Danny Boyle confirmed that he and Alex Garland had been working on the third installment.

March 2020: Imogen Poots Expressed Interest

In March 2020, Imogen Poots expressed interest in reprising her role from the second film.

May 2021: Cillian Murphy Expressed Interest

In May 2021, Cillian Murphy expressed interest in reprising his role.

November 2022: Boyle, Garland and Murphy Indicate Interest

In November 2022, Danny Boyle, Alex Garland and actor Cillian Murphy all indicated their interest in making a sequel to 28 Days Later.

June 2023: Intentions to Enter Production

In June 2023, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland expressed in collaboration their intentions to "seriously" and "diligently" see the project enter production; while announcing that the script was now titled 28 Years Later.

January 2024: Third Film Officially in Development

In January 2024, it was announced that a third film titled 28 Years Later was officially in development; with plans for the project to be the first of a new trilogy of sequels. Danny Boyle will direct the first installment, with a script written by Alex Garland.

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March 2024: Garland Confirmed Trilogy

In March 2024, Alex Garland confirmed that he is writing a trilogy of sequel films.

April 2024: Nia DaCosta in Negotiations

In April 2024, Nia DaCosta was reportedly in negotiations to direct a sequel to the film, the second part of a planned trilogy, with Boyle, Garland, Macdonald, Rice, and Bernie Bellew attached as producers.

May 2024: Principal Photography Began

Principal photography began on May 7, 2024, in Northumberland, with Anthony Dod Mantle serving as the cinematographer. Filming wrapped on July 29. Primarily shot on the iPhone 15 Pro Max with the aid of numerous specialised attachments, in addition to drones, other digital cameras and film cameras.

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June 2024: Title Revealed

In June 2024, via a copyright filing, the title of the film was seemingly revealed to be 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.

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August 2024: DaCosta Directing Sequel

On August 18, 2024, during a talk at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Andrew Macdonald confirmed Nia DaCosta would be directing the sequel and said that principal photography was set to begin the following day. Macdonald also talked about potential plans for a third 28 Years Later film, saying "we hope there is going to be a third part" and "there is a trilogy".

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December 2024: Trailer Release and Re-release of Original Film

In December 2024, the first trailer was released. The trailer's viral success led to Sony's decision to re-release the original 28 Days Later film on digital platforms on December 18, 2024.

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January 2025: Murphy Not to Appear

In January 2025, the film's producer Andrew Macdonald confirmed that Cillian Murphy would not appear in the film, though he remains an executive producer.

May 2025: Young Fathers Confirmed for Soundtrack

In May 2025, Young Fathers was confirmed as the composer for the film's soundtrack, making their film debut.

June 2025: Release Scheduled

In June 2025, 28 Years Later is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom, United States and Canada by Sony Pictures Releasing.

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June 20, 2025: Release Date Announced

On June 20, 2025, 28 Years Later is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom and the United States by Columbia Pictures through Sony Pictures Releasing.

2025: Most exciting film

In 2025, Stuart Heritage, the film critic for The Guardian, commented: "As of now, though, it's just about the most exciting film of 2025. And this is entirely down to its trailer."