Overview
- The much-anticipated trailer for 28 Years Later premiered at CinemaCon, featuring intense scenes with running zombies and military encounters.
- This sequel to 28 Days Later marks the beginning of a trilogy, introducing new characters within a haunting atmosphere.
- Director Danny Boyle hinted at the need for additional funding to finalize the project during the teaser reveal.
Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, the post-apocalyptic horror film 28 Years Later is generating significant buzz ahead of its summer release. This sequel to the iconic 28 Days Later, released in 2002, reintroduces audiences to a world ravaged by a brutal virus. The original film featured Cillian Murphy as Jim, a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma to discover a desolate society overtaken by chaos.
The initial trailer for 28 Years Later, which debuted last December, showcased Aaron Taylor-Johnson navigating the serene yet perilous English countryside armed with a bow and arrow. Accompanied by a haunting rendition of Rudyard Kipling’s “Boots,”the trailer ignited excitement among fans, amassing 60.2 million views in just 24 hours, making it the third most-watched horror trailer to date. Building on this momentum, Sony Pictures recently presented a new trailer exclusively at CinemaCon, revealing that while the first two films of the planned trilogy have secured funding, the future of the third installment remains uncertain.
Danny Boyle Unveils Trailer at CinemaCon
During a session at CinemaCon attended by ScreenRant, Danny Boyle revealed gripping footage from 28 Years Later. Renowned for his acclaimed films such as Shallow Grave and Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle discussed the film’s development, stating that while 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is completed, further financial support is essential. The new trailer unfolds with a chilling scene featuring military personnel confronted by a zombie, transitioning to voiceovers that build suspense about the perilous state of the world.
Viewers can expect to witness a flurry of action-packed moments, with Taylor-Johnson and a child evading a multitude of infected individuals. The trailer also showcases military characters navigating tense situations in bright daylight, punctuated by subtitles that ask, “How Much Time…Do We…Have Left?”
Although the latest trailer remains unavailable to the general public, several striking stills have surfaced, offering glimpses of the film’s eerie aesthetic. Images depict Taylor-Johnson and fellow actor Alfie Williams in various tense settings, encountering both horrifying visuals of the infected and strategic moments as they patrol the perimeter of their island stronghold.
New footage from #28YearsLater is now being shown at #CinemaCon. pic.twitter.com/8O4Aj8vIaa — Screen Rant (@screenrant) April 1, 2025
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Boyle expressed his enduring fascination with apocalyptic themes, emphasizing his excitement for the project. For fans anticipating Cillian Murphy’s return, he advised, “Like all good things in life, you may have to wait a little while for him to make his appearance.”
Mark your calendars: 28 Years Later hits theaters on June 20, 2025.
Source: ScreenRant