28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
28 Years Later, The Bone Temple poster.jpg
Teaser poster
Directed by Nia DaCosta
Written by Alex Garland
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Sean Bobbitt
Music by Hildur Guðnadóttir [1]
Production
companies
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • 16 January 2026 (2026-01-16)
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is an upcoming post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Alex Garland. It was shot back-to-back with its predecessor 28 Years Later (2025), and will serve as the fourth installment overall in the 28 Days Later film series. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, and Chi Lewis-Parry.

Contents

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple will be released on 16 January 2026, by Sony Pictures Releasing. A sequel to The Bone Temple is in development.

Premise

Taking place after the events of the first film, Spike is inducted into Sir Jimmy Crystal and his gang of acrobatic killers in a post-apocalyptic England ravaged by the Rage Virus. Meanwhile, Dr. Ian Kelson uncovers a deadly discovery that will have consequences that could alter the world. [2]

Cast

Production

Development

In April 2024, a sequel to 28 Years Later (2025) was reportedly in development, with Nia DaCosta in talks to direct the film, taking over from Danny Boyle, and Alex Garland returning to write the screenplay. [9] In June 2024, via a copyright filing, the title of the film was seemingly revealed to be 28 Years Later Part II: The Bone Temple. [10] In December 2024, Aaron Taylor-Johnson seemingly revealed his character will not return for the film, yet admitted "we did one and two back to back". [11]

The film was produced by Columbia Pictures. [12]

Filming

Principal photography began on 19 August 2024. [13] In September 2024, Cillian Murphy was spotted filming in Ennerdale, Cumbria with a crew reportedly attached to the film. [14]

Release

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is scheduled to be released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on 16 January 2026. [15] The first trailer was released on 3 September 2025. [16]

Sequel

The film was announced as part of a planned trilogy, [13] with Garland serving as screenwriter for all three. [17] In January 2025, Boyle confirmed that he would direct the final film in the trilogy. [18]

References

  1. ↑ "Hildur Guđnadóttir to Score Nia DaCosta's '28 Years Later Part II: The Bone Temple'" . Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  2. ↑ Mendoza, Liza (3 September 2025). "'28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' Trailer: Ralph Fiennes Returns in Zombie Sequel". Variety . Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Jack O'Connell". Conway Van Gelder Grant. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  4. ↑ https://screenrant.com/28-years-later-the-bone-temple-movie-returning-characters-actors//
  5. ↑ https://screenrant.com/28-years-later-the-bone-temple-movie-returning-characters-actors//
  6. ↑ https://screenrant.com/28-years-later-the-bone-temple-movie-returning-characters-actors//
  7. ↑ https://screenrant.com/28-years-later-the-bone-temple-movie-returning-characters-actors/
  8. ↑ "Danny Boyle confirms Cillian Murphy will appear in the "28 Years Later" sequel". Business Insider . Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  9. ↑ Kroll, Justin (10 April 2024). "'Candyman' Director Nia DaCosta In Talks To Helm Part Two Of New '28 Years Later' Trilogy From Sony Pictures". Deadline. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  10. ↑ Bolt, Neil (24 June 2024). "28 Years Later Sequel Title Revealed in Copyright Filing". ComingSoon.net . Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  11. ↑ Aaron Taylor-Johnson talks Kraven the Hunter, Pietro, Kick-Ass | Happy Sad Confused. YouTube. 13 December 2024. Event occurs at 41:10. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  12. ↑ US Copyright Office Document No. V15022D529 / 2024-02-21
  13. 1 2 Tabbara, Mona (19 August 2024). "Alex Garland and Andrew Macdonald talk '28 Years Later' trilogy, casting indie films and the importance of producers". Screen Daily . Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  14. ↑ Lake District: Cillian Murphy seen filming 28 Years Later in Ennerdale
  15. ↑ Stephan, Katcy (19 December 2024). "'28 Years Later' Sequel 'The Bone Temple' Gets January 2026 Release Date". Variety . Archived from the original on 16 August 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  16. ↑ 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE - Official Trailer (HD). Sony Pictures Entertainment. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025– via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ↑ Jones, Ellan E. (30 March 2024). "Civil War film-maker Alex Garland: 'In the US and UK there's a lot to be very concerned about'". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  18. ↑ Travis, Ben (9 January 2025). "28 Years Later Takes 'A Wholly Different Approach' To The Infected Saga, Says Danny Boyle". Empire.
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