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's gang of acrobatic killers in a post-apocalyptic Britain ravaged by the Rage Virus. Meanwhile, Dr. Ian Kelson forms a new relationship with potentially world changing consequences.[2]
Maura Bird as Jimmy Jones, a member of the Jimmys.
Cillian Murphy as Jim, a former bicycle courier and survivor of the original outbreak. Murphy reprises his role from 28 Days Later,[4] with his appearance in The Bone Temple's ending serving as his character's reintroduction which sets up the planned third film.[5]
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.[6] 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.[7] 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".[8]
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is scheduled to be released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on 16 January 2026.[12] The first trailer was released on 3 September 2025.[13]
Sequel
The film was announced as part of a planned trilogy,[9] with Garland serving as screenwriter for all three.[14] In January 2025, Boyle confirmed that he would direct the final film in the trilogy.[15] That September, Murphy said that the third film would only be produced if audiences "go and see the second one".[5]
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